Duckbill oceanic eel (Nessorhamphus ingolfianus) fish species and information / pictures of Duckbill oceanic eel - Nessorhamphus ingolfianus

Duckbill oceanic eel (Nessorhamphus ingolfianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nessorhamphus ingolfianus

Common Name
Duckbill oceanic eel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dark brown in color (Ref. 6592). Snout long, depressed, and spatulate in form; lateral line distinct; pectoral fin long, subequal to snout; dorsal and anal fin rays abruptly become shorter near tip of tail and once again become longer, so it appears an independent caudal fin is present (Ref. 13608).

Classification

Classified By

Schmidt, 1912

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Longneck eels (Derichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: France to Morocco; off the Cape, South Africa (Ref. 6592). Also known from temperate and subtropical latitudes of the western Atlantic, southwestern Indian, and southwest Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

1800 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1800 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.

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

59.8 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.8750 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated