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Duckbill eel (Saurenchelys fierasfer)
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Nettastomatidae

Duckbill eel

Saurenchelys fierasfer

Eel from the South China Sea

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Duckbill eel is a marine fish found around Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 52.6 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
True Eels
Family
Nettastomatidae
Genus
Saurenchelys
Water type
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
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