Scientific Name
Nettastoma parviceps  
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Nettastoma parviceps小頭鴨嘴鰻
by: Mei-Luen Chiou
Author Günther, 1877 Depth 60 - 1190M
Chinese 小頭鴨嘴鰻 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 鴨嘴鰻科 Economic Fish No 
Family F087 Nettastomatidae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 小頭絲鰻(小頭鴨嘴鰻) 
Max Length 82 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 絲仔鰻 
Distribution in World India Ocean to Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan North East 
Habitats Deep Sea  Holotype Locality South of Tokyo, Japan [Western North Pacific], Challenger station 232, depth 345 fathoms 
Synonyms Metopomycter denticulatus, Metopomycter parviceps, Nettastoma denticulatus   
Reference Smith, D. G., Böhlke, J. E. and Castle, P. H. J. (1981) A revision of the nettastomatid eel genera Nettastoma and Nettenchelys (Pisces: Anguilliformes), with descriptions of six new species. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 94 (2), 533-560.  Günther, A. 1877 
Specimen List ASIZP0059926. ASIZP0074226. ASIZP0900530.  
Common Name Duck-billed eel 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
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