Scientific Name
Derichthys serpentinus

Common Name
Narrownecked oceanic eel

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Anal spines: 0. Black in color, lateral line pores light. Lateral line pores before anus about 55.

Classification

Classified By

Gill, 1884

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Longneck eels (Derichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal

Distribution

Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: one confirmed record near Ascension Islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California to Chile.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

2000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m , usually 200 - 700 m

Trophic Level

3.1 s.e. 0.30 Based on food items.

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

40.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.1250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)