Scientific Name
Nettenchelys gephyra

Common Name
Bridge duckbill eel

Biology
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.

Classification

Classified By

Castle & Smith, 1981

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Duckbill eels (Nettastomatidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: off New Caledonia and the Philippines. A new record from Indonesia (Ref. 5978).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

400 m

Depth To - meters

412 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 400 - 412 m (Ref. 40819)

Trophic Level

3.39 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

43.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated