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Nettastomatidae - Duckbill Eels

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia 
 Phylum: Chordata
 Superclass: Osteichthyes
 Class: Actinopterygii
 Order: Anguilliformes
 Family: Nettastomatidae 

bonefishDuckbill eels are found along the continential slopes in tropical and warm temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Duckbill eels are bottom-dwelling eels. Most are around four feet in length and are grayish-brown. They have long, narrow heads and large mouths. Most species lack pectoral fins. They eat small fish and invertebrates. There are around 42 species in this family.

World Status Key
Least ConcernLeast Concern Near ThreatenedNear Threatened VulnerableVulnerable EndangeredEndangered Critically EndangeredCritically Endangered extinct in the wildExtinct in Wild extinctExtinct Not Enough DataNot Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

U.S. Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Endangered in US Endangered in US Introduced Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.
  New Hampshire Status Key
Threatened in New Hampshire Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Breeds in NH (birds)
Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Location Key
Africa Africa Asia Asia Australia Australia/Oceania Europe Europe North America North America South America South America New Hampshire Species NH More Info Click for More Info picture Click for Image
atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Mediterranian Mediterranean/Black Sea pacific ocean Pacific Ocean

 New Hampshire Species

 

 North/Central American Species

None

 

Blacktail Pike-conger - Hoplunnis diomediana LEAST CONCERN North America South America atlantic Ocean image More Info
Freckled Pike-conger - Hoplunnis macrura LEAST CONCERN North America South America Atlantic Ocean image More Info
Spotted Pike-conger - Hoplunnis tenuis LEAST CONCERN North America South America Atlantic Ocean More Info
Pygmy Duckbill Eel - Nettenchelys pygmaea LEAST CONCERN North America South America Atlantic Ocean More Info
Longface Eel - Saurenchelys cognita LEAST CONCERN North America Atlantic Ocean More Info
Venefica procera North America Atlantic Ocean image More Info
Venefica tentaculata LEAST CONCERN Asia North America pacific ocean image More Info

Species Around the World

Facciolella karreri LEAST CONCERN Africa Asia Indian Ocean pacific ocean More Info
Duckbill Eel - Hoplunnis schmidti LEAST CONCERN South America Atlantic Ocean More Info
Blackfin Sorcerer - Nettastoma melanurum Africa Europe South America atlantic Ocean Mediterranian image More InfoNettastoma parviceps Africa Asia Australia Indian Ocean pacific ocean image More Info


 

Nettenchelys taylori Asia Indian Ocean image More Info
Blacktail Buckbill Eel - Saurenchelys fierasfer LEAST CONCERN Asia Indian Ocean pacific ocean More Info
Saurenchelys meteori LEAST CONCERN Africa Asia Indian Ocean More Info
Whipsnout Sorcerer - Venefica proboscidea Africa asia australia Europe atlantic Ocean indian ocean pacific ocean image More Info

 Additional Information

Resource Key
profile Profile Photos Photos Video Video Audio Audio

Blacktail Pike-conger - Hoplunnis diomediana profile Photos LEAST CONCERN North America South America atlantic Ocean
The blacktail pike-conger is found from North Carolina south along the U.S. coast into the Gulf of Mexico from the Florida Keys north along the Gulf coast to the Texas/Mexico border.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Freckled Pike-conger - Hoplunnis macrura profile Photos LEAST CONCERN North America South America Atlantic Ocean
The freckled pike-conger is found from North Carolina south along the U.S. coast into the Gulf of Mexico from the Florida Keys north along the Gulf coast to the Texas/Mexico border.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Blackfin Sorcerer - Nettastoma melanurum profile Photos Africa Europe South America atlantic Ocean Mediterranian
The blackfin sorcerer is found in the western Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic north to Portugal and south to Angola and in teh Western Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico to the Guianas and southern Brazil.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Nettastoma parviceps profile Photos Africa Asia Australia Indian Ocean pacific ocean
Nettastoma parviceps is found in ocean waters around Japan, Hawaii, eastern Australia, and southeastern Africa.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Nettenchelys taylori profile Asia Indian Ocean
Nettenchelys taylori is known from only a single speciman found off the coast of India.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Whipsnout Sorcerer - Venefica proboscidea profile Africa asia australia Europe atlantic Ocean indian ocean pacific ocean
The whipsnout sorcerer is found in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters around the globe.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Venefica procera profile North America Atlantic Ocean
"Venefica procera is found from North Carolina to Suriname as well as in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Venefica tentaculata profile LEAST CONCERN Asia North America pacific ocean
Venefica tentaculata is found off the coasts of Japan in the sestern Pacific and from California to Central America in the eastern Pacific.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Spotted Pike-conger - Hoplunnis tenuis profile LEAST CONCERN North America South America Atlantic Ocean
The spotted pike-conger is found in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Florida south to Central and South America.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Pygmy Duckbill Eel - Nettenchelys pygmaea profile LEAST CONCERN North America South America Atlantic Ocean
The pygmy duckbill eel is found from the Gulf of Mexico south to Venezuela.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Longface Eel - Saurenchelys cognita profile LEAST CONCERN North America Atlantic Ocean
The longface eel is found from North Carolina south to Florida as well as in the Gulf Coast.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Facciolella karreri profile LEAST CONCERN Africa Asia Indian Ocean pacific ocean
Facciolella karreri is found in the east and west Indian Ocean and in the western  Pacific Ocean.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Duckbill Eel - Hoplunnis schmidti profile LEAST CONCERN South America Atlantic Ocean
The duckbill eel is found in the warters off the coast of Venezuela.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Blacktail Buckbill Eel - Saurenchelys fierasfer profile Photos LEAST CONCERN Asia Indian Ocean pacific ocean
The blacktail buckbill eel is found in the western Pacific Ocean.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Saurenchelys meteori profile LEAST CONCERN Africa Asia Indian Ocean
Saurenchelys meteori is found in the Red Sea.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School