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Nettenchelys exoria Böhlke & Smith, 1981 |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 46.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 277 - 494 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: USA (Florida), the Bahamas and Cuba. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Posterior nostril behind occiput, between supratemporal canal and dorsal-fin origin. Median supratemporal pore absent, apparently obliterated by nasal tube. Anterior vomerine teeth not enlarged. Predorsal 32-34% preanal, head 31-34% preanal. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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