Duckbill oceanic eel (Nessorhamphus ingolfianus)

Scientific name: Nessorhamphus ingolfianus Schmidt, 1912

Duckbill oceanic eel (Nessorhamphus ingolfianus)

The Duckbill oceanic eel (Nessorhamphus ingolfianus) is a marine fish of the family Derichthyidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dark brown in color. Snout long, depressed, and spatulate in form; lateral line distinct; pectoral fin long, subequal to snout; dorsal and anal fin rays abruptly become shorter near tip of tail and once again become longer, so it appears an independent caudal fin is present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nessorhamphus ingolfianus
Family
Derichthyidae (Longneck eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
59.8
Depth range
0–1800 m (0–5906 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: France to Morocco; off the Cape, South Africa. Also known from temperate and subtropical latitudes of the western Atlantic, southwestern Indian, and southwest Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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