Narrownecked oceanic eel (Derichthys serpentinus)

Scientific name: Derichthys serpentinus Gill, 1884

Narrownecked oceanic eel (Derichthys serpentinus)

The Narrownecked oceanic eel (Derichthys serpentinus) is a marine fish of the family Derichthyidae. Native range: Circumglobal, In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: one confirmed record near Ascension Islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California to Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Anal spines: 0. Black in color, lateral line pores light. Lateral line pores before anus about 55.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Derichthys serpentinus
Family
Derichthyidae (Longneck eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
0–2000 m (0–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m, usually 200 - 700 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: one confirmed record near Ascension Islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California to Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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