Kertomichthys blastorhinos
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Anguilliformes (True Eels)
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Kertomichthys
Kertomichthys blastorhinos
Description
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Characters
Body shape: eel-like.
Distribution
At 183 m, SC31.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal.
Biology
To 42 cm.
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2019-11-11. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
McAllister, D.E. (1990) A working list of fishes of the world. Copies available from D.E. McAllister, Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P4, Canada. 2661 p. plus 1270 p. Index.
Bogutskaya, N.G. (2007) Preliminary assignment of coordinates to type localities in the Catalog of Fishes. Unpublished dbf file.
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