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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