Snipe Eels [Nemichthyidae]
Description
Nemichthyidae, or snipe eels, are characterized by their extremely elongated jaws and bodies. These deep-sea inhabitants have a ribbon-like appearance and feed on small fish and crustaceans. Their bodies are equipped with tiny, weakly developed fins and they lack scales.
Genera
Avocettina [Avocettina]
View DetailsLabichthys [Labichthys]
View DetailsNemichthys [Nemichthys]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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Statistics
- Genera 3