Longface eel (Saurenchelys cognita)

Scientific name: Saurenchelys cognita Smith, 1989

The Longface eel (Saurenchelys cognita) is a marine fish of the family Nettastomatidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, North Carolina to the east coast of Florida and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico west of Mobile Bay.

Biology

Vertebrae: 199 - 209. Lateral line pores to anus 31-32. Color is light tan to gray, with unpaired fins edged in black posteriorly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saurenchelys cognita
Family
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Depth range
59–158 m (194–518 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 59 - 158 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina to the east coast of Florida and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico west of Mobile Bay.
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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