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Genus Family: Nettastomatidae

Saurenchelys

Species
11
Max Length
87 cm
Max Weight
—
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
3.40
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Nettastomatidae
Genus
Saurenchelys

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
11

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 6
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Morocco
1 spp.
China
1 spp.
Algeria
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Republic of the Congo
1 spp.
Japan
1 spp.
Angola
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
27 m
Deepest
1,102 m