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Saurenchelys elongata (Kotthaus, 1968) |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 243 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and the Gulf of Aden. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: no pectoral fins; posterior nostril is at the level of mid-eye; with palatine teeth; some vomerine teeth are enlarged (Ref. 127961). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||