Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 2000 m |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Larvae were reported from the northwestern Indian Ocean. |
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Floating or actively swimming larvae seem to live in the upper pelagic region. In the Red Sea, metamorphosing or post metamorphosed stages seem to descend vertically down to the deep-sea bottom. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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