Dana duckbill eel (Nessorhamphus danae)

Scientific name: Nessorhamphus danae Schmidt, 1931

The Dana duckbill eel (Nessorhamphus danae) is a marine fish of the family Derichthyidae. Native range: Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific, near the equator.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nessorhamphus danae
Family
Derichthyidae (Longneck eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific: near the equator.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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