Nettastoma melanura

Nettastomatidae, Duckbill Eels. Source: FAO 2002.
Nettastomatidae, Duckbill Eels.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
NettastomatidaeNettastoma melanuraRafinesque1810Blackfin Pikeconger
Nettastoma melanura, Blackfin Pikeconger. Source: FAO 2002.
Nettastoma melanura, Blackfin Pikeconger.
Source: FAO 2002.

Nettastoma melanura

Unique Characteristics: Pectoral fin absent. Posterior nostril on head above anterior margin of eye. 11-16 pores along upper jaw. Snout 1.8-2.8 in head. No fleshy proboscis at tip of snout. 4-6 pores in supraorbital canal.

Similar Species: None