Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nettastomatidae Duckbill eels
Genus: Venefica

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5 species

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Photo by MNHN

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Venefica multiporosa Karrer, 1983
Photo by MNHN
 
Venefica multiporosa
No picture found

Max. Length 94 cm TL
 
Venefica ocella
Photo by SFSA

Worldwide in tropical, su
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Venefica proboscidea (Vaillant, 1888)
Photo by SFSA
 
Venefica proboscidea
[Whipsnout sorcerer]
No picture found

Max. Length 108.8 cm TL
 
Venefica procera
No picture found

Max. Length 90 cm TL
 
Venefica tentaculata


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Venefica multiporosa Indo-West Pacific 70 TL 1982
Venefica ocella Eastern Pacific 94 TL 1899
Venefica proboscidea Whipsnout sorcerer Worldwide in tropical, su 100 TL 1888
Venefica procera Western Central Atlantic 108.8 TL 1883
Venefica tentaculata Western Pacific 90 TL 1899



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