Slender sorcerer (Saurenchelys cancrivora)

Scientific name: Saurenchelys cancrivora Peters, 1864

The Slender sorcerer (Saurenchelys cancrivora) is a marine fish of the family Nettastomatidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, off River Congo. Occurrence in the Mediterranean Indian Ocean: northern region.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saurenchelys cancrivora
Family
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Depth range
185–700 m (607–2297 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 185 - 700 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off River Congo. Occurrence in the Mediterranean Indian Ocean: northern region.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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