Nail snakelet
📖 Overview
Known only from 2 type specimens collected at a depth of 44 m from a stony bottom . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 42; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32. Gill membranes fused but free from isthmus. Cheeks without scales. Lateral line short.: eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nail snakelet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 44 m . Subtropical South Africa (30°47.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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