Nettenchelys gephyra Castle & Smith, 1981
Bridge duckbill eel

Family:  Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Max. size:  43.1 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 412 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: off New Caledonia and the Philippines. A new record from Indonesia (Ref. 5978).
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 158. Anterior median vomerine teeth enlarged. Posterior nostril on top of head about midway between posterior margin of eye and occiput. Mature at 43 cm TL. Other characteristics: Lateral line pores 44.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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