| Family: |
Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) |
| Max. size: |
77 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern region of all oceans except the Eastern Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dark brown to black in color (Ref. 3248). Dorsal rays 325-436, anal rays 280-368 (Ref. 3248). |
| Biology: |
Apparently entering the upper water column (Ref. 47377). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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