Giant duckbill eel
📖 Overview
Giant duckbill eel (Saurenchelys gigas), first described by Lin, Smith & Shao, 2015 is a large fish in the family Nettastomatidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 87.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 200 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from other adult congeners by the following characters: predorsal length (40.9-46.8 % of PAL, 65.7-76.1 % of TR), head length (36.8-39.3% of PAL, 56.0-65.7 % of TR), vertebrae (38-40 before anus, and 63-70 precaudal), preanal lateral-line pores 38-42, preanal dorsal-fin rays 56–63, and especially its larger size (the maximum size reaching 115.5 cm TL, 3.3 cm DGO) .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Giant duckbill eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 200 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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