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Nemichthyidae
Snipe eels are a family, Nemichthyidae, of eels that consists of nine species in three genera. They are pelagic fishes, found in every ocean, mostly at depths of but sometimes as deep as . Depending on the species, adults may reach in length, yet they weigh only . They are distinguished by their very slender jaws that separate toward the tips as the upper jaw curves upward. The jaws appear similar to the beak of the bird called the snipe. Snipe eels are oviparous, and the juveniles, called Leptocephali (meaning small head), do not resemble the adults but have oval, leaf-shaped and transparent bodies. Different species of snipe eel have different shapes, sizes and colors. The similarly named bobtail snipe eel is actually in a different family and represented by two species, the black ''Cyema atrum'' and the bright red ''Neocyema erythrosoma''. Genera and species There are nine species in three genera: Characteristics File:Nemichthys scolopaceus.jpg, ''Slender snipe eel'' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avocettina Paucipora
''Avocettina paucipora'' is an eel in the family Nemichthyidae (snipe eels).''Avocettina paucipora'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by Jørgen G. Nielsen and in 1978.Nielsen, J. G. and D. G. Smith, 1978 ''The eel family Nemichthyidae (Pisces: Anguilliformes).'' Dana Report No. 88: 1-71, Pls. 1-2. It is a |
Southern Snipe Eel
The Southern snipe eel at www.fishbase.org. (''Avocettina acuticeps'') is an in the family (snipe eels).''Avocettina acuticeps'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by |
Avocet Snipe Eel
The avocet snipe eel (''Avocettina infans'') is a snipe eel of the family (biology), family Nemichthyidae, found in all oceans except the Mediterranean and the eastern Pacific, at depths between 50 and 4,500 m. Their length is up to . References * * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) {{Taxonbar, from=Q1038924 Nemichthyidae Fish described in 1878 Taxa named by Albert Günther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yano's Snipe Eel
The Yano's snipe eel at www.fishbase.org. (''Labichthys yanoi'') is an in the family (snipe eels).''Labichthys yanoi'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by and |
Nemichthys Scolopaceus
''Nemichthys'' is a genus of eels in the snipe-eel family Nemichthyidae Snipe eels are a family, Nemichthyidae, of eels that consists of nine species in three genera. They are pelagic fishes, found in every ocean, mostly at depths of but sometimes as deep as . Depending on the species, adults may reach in length, y .... It currently contains the following species: * '' Nemichthys curvirostris'' ( Strömman, 1896) (boxer snipe-eel) * '' Nemichthys larseni'' J. G. Nielsen & D. G. Smith, 1978 * '' Nemichthys scolopaceus'' J. Richardson, 1848 (slender snipe-eel) References * Nemichthyidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill Taxa named by John A. Ryder {{Anguilliformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avocettina Bowersii
''Avocettina bowersii'' is an eel in the family Nemichthyidae (snipe eels).''Avocettina bowersii'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by in 1899.Garman, S., 1899 (Dec.) ef. 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. It is a |
Avocettina Infans
The avocet snipe eel (''Avocettina infans'') is a snipe eel of the family Nemichthyidae, found in all oceans except the Mediterranean and the eastern Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ..., at depths between 50 and 4,500 m. Their length is up to . References * * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) {{Taxonbar, from=Q1038924 Nemichthyidae Fish described in 1878 Taxa named by Albert Günther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemichthys Larseni
''Nemichthys larseni'' is an eel in the family Nemichthyidae (snipe eels).''Nemichthys larseni'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by Jørgen G. Nielsen and in 1978.Nielsen, J. G. and D. G. Smith, 1978 ''The eel family Nemichthyidae (Pisces: Anguilliformes).'' Dana Report No. 88: 1-71, Pls. 1-2. It is a |
Labichthys Carinatus
''Labichthys carinatus'' is an eel in the family ''Nemichthyidae'' (snipe eels).''Labichthys carinatus'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by and John Adam Ryder in 1883.Gill, T. N. and J. A. Ryder, 1883 (5 Dec.) ef. 1746''Diagnoses of new genera of nemichthyoid eels.'' Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 6 (no. 381): 260-262. It is a |
Boxer Snipe Eel
''Nemichthys curvirostris'', the boxer snipe eel, is a snipe eel of the family Nemichthyidae. Like other snipe eels, they have incredibly narrow and elongated bodies, and small fins. Habitat The eel lives at depths of up to 2,000 m. It has a probable global distribution. Description The length is up to . It has long, narrow fine-boned delicate jaws, which are curved, and have small hooked teeth for swiping crustaceans, zooplankton, and sea snow from the water column. This eel is extremely delicate at touch, with a somewhat smooth, slimy skin, and diminutive eyes which are positioned near the rear end of the jaws. Biology Feeds on crustaceans like amphipods Amphipoda is an order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods range in size from and are mostly detritivores or scavengers. There are more than 9,900 amphipod species so far describ ..., copepods, shrimp, and possibly also consumes fish eggs and sea snow. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
