Whipsnout sorcerer (Venefica proboscidea) fish species and information / pictures of Whipsnout sorcerer - Venefica proboscidea

Whipsnout sorcerer (Venefica proboscidea) fish species information

Scientific Name
Venefica proboscidea

Common Name
Whipsnout sorcerer

Biology
Greyish black in color, darker on snout, throat and belly (Ref. 6591).

Classification

Classified By
Vaillant, 1888
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Duckbill eels (Nettastomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Worldwide in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters (Ref. 33390).
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters (Ref. 33390).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
385 m
Depth To - meters
2200 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 385 - 2200 m (Ref. 54804)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.47 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
100.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 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
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated