Saurenchelys gigas Lin, Smith & Shao, 2015
Giant duckbill eel

Family:  Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Max. size:  87.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 115.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Taiwan and Vietnam.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished from other adult congeners by the following characters: predorsal length (40.9-46.8 % of PAL, 65.7-76.1 % of TR), head length (36.8-39.3% of PAL, 56.0-65.7 % of TR), vertebrae (38-40 before anus, and 63-70 precaudal), preanal lateral-line pores 38-42, preanal dorsal-fin rays 56–63, and especially its larger size (the maximum size reaching 115.5 cm TL, 3.3 cm DGO) (Ref. 106141).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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