Family: |
Neocyematidae (Bobtail snipe eels) |
Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2000 - 2200 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: in 2018, known from 6 adults (Atlantic Ocean), and 2 larvae (Sargasso Sea). |
Diagnosis: |
Body somewhat arrow-shaped and bright red in color (Ref. 6593). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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