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Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Etymology: Nettenchelys: Greek, netta = duck + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335); dionisi: Named in honor of Gustavo Perez-Dionis in recognition of his contributions to the study of the Canary Island marine fauna.
Eponymy: Gustavo Adolfo Perez-Dionis is a malacologist from Tenerife, Canary Islands. He was honoured for his contributions to the study of the marine fauna of the Canary Islands where the holotype originated. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina djupbottenlevande; djupintervall 350 - 400 m (Ref. 39613). Deep-water
Utbredning
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Eastern Central Atlantic: Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 62.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 39613)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Ryggkotor: 132 - 165. Posterior nostril is located on the dorsal side of the head midway between the posterior margin of the eye and supratemporal commissure; presence of median row of large teeth in the anterior part of the vomer (Ref. 42678).
Benthic feeder.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Brito, A., 1989. Nettenchelys dionisi, a new species of nettastomatid eel (Pisces: Anguilliformes) from the Canary Islands. Copeia 1989(4):876-880. (Ref. 39613)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00089 (0.00036 - 0.00222), b=2.98 (2.76 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100).