Nettenchelys erroriensis Karmovskaya, 1994

Family:  Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Max. size:  33.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 395 - 420 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Error Seamount, Socotra Archipelago.
Diagnosis:  Posterior nostril situated on dorsal side of head before dorsal fin origin; medial row of large teeth in anterior part of vomer absent; in posterior part of vomer, rows of teeth separated by a space along the midline; unpaired pore of supratemporal commissure absent; antedorsal distance 37.7%, head length 38.5% of anteanal distance (Ref. 42678).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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