Hoplunnis sicarius (Garman, 1899)

Family:  Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Max. size:  49.5 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 1431 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: ranges from Mazatlan, Mexico to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the substrate but not burrowing (Ref. 35597). Oviparous (Ref. 35597). Planktonic leptocephali (Ref. 35597).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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