Abbott's spiny eel

Notacanthus abbotti

Seventeen Point Three Centimeters Eel of Philippine Waters

Abbott's spiny eel is a marine fish found around Western Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 17.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Halosaurs and Deep-sea Spiny Eels
Family: Notacanthidae
Genus: Notacanthus
Maximum length: 17.3 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: Suruga Bay and the Kumanonada Sea in Japan to the Philippines (Ref. 559 ). Northeastern Pacific: Hawaii (Ref. 58302 ).

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