Nettenchelys bellottii (D'Ancona, 1928)

Family:  Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 600 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  The species was described from two small specimens, 1.45 and 2.4 cm TL, with the larger one selected as the lectotype, and it is clearly a larval Nettenchelys (Ref. 106144),
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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