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Saurenchelys meteori Klausewitz & Zajonz, 2000 |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 44.15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 705 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Sudan, Red Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 248-248. Posterior nostril in front of upper half of eye, with a rather large flap; narrow patch of teeth in 2-3 regular series on pterygoids; a row of enlarged caniniform teeth medially on vomer, on both sides associated with 2-5 series of smaller caniniform teeth. Body short, but longer than in other Indo-Pacific species. Tail long and tapering. Other characteristics: dorsal fin rays 418; anal fin rays 301; lateral line pores 206. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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