Bridge duckbill eel (Nettenchelys gephyra) fish species and information / pictures of Bridge duckbill eel - Nettenchelys gephyra

Bridge duckbill eel (Nettenchelys gephyra) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nettenchelys gephyra

Common Name
Bridge duckbill eel

Biology
Vertebrae: 158. Anterior median vomerine teeth enlarged. Posterior nostril on top of head about midway between posterior margin of eye and occiput. Mature at 43 cm TL. Other characteristics: Lateral line pores 44.

Classification

Classified By
Castle & Smith, 1981
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Duckbill eels (Nettastomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: off New Caledonia and the Philippines. A new record from Indonesia (Ref. 5978).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
400 m
Depth To - meters
412 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 400 - 412 m (Ref. 40819)
Trophic Level
3.39 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
43.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated