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Heterenchelyidae

Shorttailed shortfaced eel

Pythonichthys microphthalmus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Anguilliform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
50.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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