Nemichthys curvirostris (Strömman, 1896)
Boxer snipe eel
Nemichthys curvirostris
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)
 Max. size:  143 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m
 Distribution:  Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters (Ref. 33390). Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina. Eastern Atlantic: Azores to South Africa. Indian Ocean: Reunion (Ref. 33390). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
 Diagnosis:  Pale in color with black lines between vertebrae (Ref. 3248).
 Biology:  Diurnal migrations (Ref. 51024). Feeds on crustaceans. Oviparous, strong sexual dimorphism (Ref. 3247).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 06.03.94
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 12.02.08
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 22.08.94

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