Family: |
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
Max. size: |
36 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 59 - 158 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina to the east coast of Florida and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico west of Mobile Bay. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 199-209. Lateral line pores to anus 31-32. Color is light tan to gray, with unpaired fins edged in black posteriorly. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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