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Nettastomatidae
Venefica tentaculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Suborder: Congroidei
Family: Nettastomatidae
Kaup, 1859
Genera

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Duckbill eel from 2017 NOAA Okeanos expedition at a depth of 2,600m (8530ft)

Nettastomatidae, the duckbill eels or witch eels are a family of eels. The name is from νῆττα (Greek: duck) and στόμα (Greek: mouth).

Duckbill eels are found along the continental slopes of tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. They are bottom-dwelling fish, feeding on invertebrates and smaller fish. They are slender eels, up to 125 centimetres (4.10 ft) in length, with narrow heads and large, toothy, mouths. Most species lack pectoral fins.

Genera

Nettastomatidae contains the following genera:

References

  1. McCosker, John F. (1998). Paxton, J.R.; Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Nettastomatidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 November 2024.

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True eels (Anguilliformes)
Families
Synaphobranchoidei
Anguilloidei
Muraenoidei
Congroidei
As food
Related topics
European conger eel
Taxon identifiers
Nettastomatidae


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