Bridge duckbill eel (Nettenchelys gephyra)

Scientific name: Nettenchelys gephyra Castle & Smith, 1981

The Bridge duckbill eel (Nettenchelys gephyra) is a marine fish of the family Nettastomatidae. Native range: Western Pacific, off New Caledonia and the Philippines. A new record from Indonesia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nettenchelys gephyra
Family
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.1
Depth range
400–412 m (1312–1352 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 400 - 412 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: off New Caledonia and the Philippines. A new record from Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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