Nessorhamphus danae Schmidt, 1931
Blackbelly spoonbill eel

Family:  Derichthyidae (Longneck eels)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 410 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific: near the equator.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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