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Derichthys serpentinus Gill, 1884 Narrownecked oceanic eel |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Derichthyidae (Longneck eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: one confirmed record near Ascension Islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California to Chile (Ref. 35591). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Black in color, lateral line pores light (Ref. 6592). Lateral line pores before anus about 55 (Ref. 6592). | |||
| Biology: | Meso- to bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on small fishes and crustaceans. Eggs and leptocephali are planktonic (Ref. 35591). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||