Slender Snipe Eel [Avocettina paucipora]
Description
This species is found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is characterized by its long, thin body and small head with a pointed snout. The Slender Snipe Eel is a deep-sea species, found at depths of 500 to 2000 meters. It feeds on small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Snipe Eels
Nemichthyidae
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| Genus |
Avocettina
Avocettina
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