Derichthys serpentinus

Derichthys serpentinus, Narrowneck Eel_2. Source FAO 2002.
Derichthys serpentinus, Narrowneck Eel_2.
Source FAO 2002.
Derichthys serpentinus, Narrowneck Eel_1. Source FAO 2002.
Derichthys serpentinus, Narrowneck Eel_1.
Source FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
DerichthyidaeDerichthys serpentinusGill1884Narrowneck Eel

Derichthys serpentinus

Unique Characteristics: Snout and lower jaw short, snout approximately equal to eye diameter. Tip of snout not produced and spatulate, extends beyond lower jaw by a distance less than eye diameter. Constricted neck, and a series of short, longitudinal dermal ridges on the head (presumably sensory in nature).

Similar Species: Spoonbill Eel, Nessorhamphus ingolfianus. Snout and lower jaw long, 3-6 times eye diameter. Tip of snout produced and spatulate, extends beyond lower jaw by a distance equal to or greater than eye diameter. Lacks dermal ridges, and its neck is not constricted.

Nessorhamphus spp., Narrowneck Eel_2. Source: FAo 2002.
Nessorhamphus spp., Narrowneck Eel_2.
Source: FAO 2002.
Nessorhamphus spp., Narrowneck Eel_1. Source: FAo 2002.
Nessorhamphus spp., Narrowneck Eel_1.
Source: FAO 2002.