Avocettina [Avocettina]

Description

Avocettina is a genus of snipe eels known for their extremely elongated bodies and jaws. Members of this genus are characterized by their avocet-like beaks, which are long and slender, tapering to a point. They inhabit deep-sea environments and are adapted to life in the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones. The diet of Avocettina species mainly includes small fish and crustaceans, which they catch with their needle-like teeth.

Species

Avocet Snipe Eel [Avocettina infans]

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Southern Snipe Eel [Avocettina acuticeps]

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Slender Snipe Eel [Avocettina paucipora]

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Pacific Snipe Eel [Avocettina bowersi]

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Taxonomy