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Monognathidae

Monognathus boehlkei

Monognathus boehlkei

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • Anguilliform
  • Small

Monognathus boehlkei is a deep-sea eel inhabiting all oceans at depths up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). Little is known of this species.

Maximum length
7 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: the holotype was caught near Bermuda and the paratypes southwest of Madeira.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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