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Nettenchelys gephyra Castle & Smith, 1981 Bridge duckbill eel |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 43.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 412 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia (Queensland) and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 158. Anterior median vomerine teeth enlarged. Posterior nostril on top of head about midway between posterior margin of eye and occiput. Mature at 43 cm TL. Other characteristics: Lateral line pores 44. | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||