Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nemichthyidae Snipe eels

Genus: Labichthys

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Max. Length 80 cm TL
 
Labichthys carinatus
[Shortgut fintail snipe eel]
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Max. Length 75.8 cm NG
 
Labichthys yanoi
[Yano's snipe eel]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Labichthys carinatus Shortgut fintail snipe eel Eastern Atlantic 80 TL 1883
Labichthys yanoi Yano's snipe eel Southwest Pacific 75.8 NG 1966



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