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Venefica tentaculata is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[2] It was described by Samuel Garman in 1899.[3] It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from the eastern central and northwestern Pacific Ocean, including Mexico, Nicaragua, Japan, and the United States.[1] It dwells at a depth range of 100 to 500 metres (330 to 1,640 ft; 3,900 to 19,700 in), but may dive even deeper. Males can reach a maximum total length of 90 centimetres (35 in).[2]
Due to the relatively wide distribution of this species, and the estimated unlikelihood of major threats, due to its deep water habitat, the IUCN redlist currently lists V. tentaculata as Least Concern.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Smith, D. (2010). "Venefica tentaculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154803A4636999. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154803A4636999.en. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Venefica tentaculata" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ^ Garman, S., 1899 (Dec.) [ref. 1540] The Fishes. In: Reports on an exploration off the west coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, and off the Galapagos Islands ... by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," during 1891 ... No. XXVI. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 24: Text: 1-431, Atlas: Pls. 1-85 + A-M.
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