Whipsnout sorcerer (Venefica proboscidea)

Scientific name: Venefica proboscidea Vaillant, 1888

Whipsnout sorcerer (Venefica proboscidea)

The Whipsnout sorcerer (Venefica proboscidea) is a marine fish of the family Nettastomatidae. Native range: Worldwide in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters.

Biology

Greyish black in color, darker on snout, throat and belly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Venefica proboscidea
Family
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
385–2200 m (1263–7218 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 385 - 2200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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