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Nettastoma syntresis Smith & Böhlke, 1981 |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 641 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: off the Bahamas and Cuba and in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 201-201. Normally 6 supraorbital pores, SO5 present. Lateral line pores 38-41. Median vomerine teeth not enlarged. Posterior nostril near anterodorsal margin of eye. Other characteristics: Color brown to gray, with vertical fins edged in black (Ref. 37039). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||