|
Saurenchelys gigas Lin, Smith & Shao, 2015 Giant duckbill eel |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 87.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 115.5 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Taiwan and Vietnam. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from other adult congeners by the following characters: predorsal length (40.9-46.8 % of PAL, 65.7-76.1 % of TR), head length (36.8-39.3% of PAL, 56.0-65.7 % of TR), vertebrae (38-40 before anus, and 63-70 precaudal), preanal lateral-line pores 38-42, preanal dorsal-fin rays 56–63, and especially its larger size (the maximum size reaching 115.5 cm TL, 3.3 cm DGO) (Ref. 106141). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.