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Venefica proboscidea (Vaillant, 1888) Whipsnout sorcerer |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 385 - 2200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Worldwide in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters (Ref. 33390). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Greyish black in color, darker on snout, throat and belly (Ref. 6591). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits the lower continental slope (Ref. 4454). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||