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Learn more about Bing search results hereOrganizing and summarizing search results for youSnipe eels, also known as Nemichthys scolopaceus, have the following anatomy features:- Long, slender body typical of eels.
- Very slender jaws that separate toward the tips, similar to the beak of the bird called the snipe.
- Vent may be near the throat or further back on the body.
- Long, narrow fine-boned delicate jaws with small hooked teeth.
- Diminutive eyes positioned near the rear end of the jaws.
- Extremely elongate body, reaching up to 1.3 m in length.
- Dorsal, caudal, and anal fins joined together.
- More vertebrae in its long body than any other animal on Earth (about 750 vertebrae).
- Body is 75 times as long as it is wide.
- Weighs only a few ounces.
- Posterior ends as a small filament.
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Snipe eel - Wikipedia
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 300–600 m (980–1,970 ft) but sometimes as deep as 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Depending on the species, adults may reach 1–2 m (39–79 in) in length, yet they … See more
• Slender snipe eel
Snipe eels have the long, slender body typical of eels. They are distinguished by their very slender … See moreSnipe eels are found in every ocean and generally occupy depths of 300–600 m, though specimens have been caught nearer the surface at … See more
Based on studies of several species of snipe eel in the Sargasso Sea and off the coast of California, it seems that snipe eels spawn mainly in the … See more
The bobtail snipe eels are two species of deep-sea fishes in the family Cyematidae, one only in each of two genera. They are small elongate fishes, growing up to 16 centimeters (6.3 inches) long. They are bathypelagic (deep-water ocean-dwellers) and have been … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Nemichthys scolopaceus, Slender snipe eel - fishbase.se
Teleostei (teleosts) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) Etymology: Nemichthys: Greek, nema, -atos = filament + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); scolopaceus: …
Snipe Eel: Discover the Deep-Sea Wonder's Secrets
Snipe Eels, primarily belonging to the family Nemichthyidae, are slender, elongated eels characterized by their slender bodies and long, beak-like jaws. These creatures might be …
Slender snipe eel - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …
The slender snipe eel (Nemichthys scolopaceus), also known as the deep sea duck, is a fish that can weigh only a few ounces, yet reach 5 feet or 1.5 m in length. Features include a bird-like beak with curving tips, covered with tiny …
Snipe Eel - Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky
The snipe eel, known to science as Nemichthys scolopaceus, is a rather peculiar looking fish. It has a long body, up to five feet in length, and resembles a long piece of ribbon or string with a large bulbous head at one end.
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Nemichthys curvirostris, Pale threadtail snipe eel
Teleostei (teleosts) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) Etymology: Nemichthys: Greek, nema, -atos = filament + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335). Environment: …
Snipe eel Nemichthys scolopaceus Richardson 1848
The snipe eel is easily recognizable by its extremely slender body (the fish may be 75 times as long as deep), with its tail tapering to a thread, and by its elongate, slender, bill-like jaws, one …
Slender snipe eel (Nemichthys scolopaceus) - MarLIN
Nemichthys scolopaceus has an extremely elongate body that can reach up to 1.3 m in length. The body ends in a long narrow filament. Its jaws form a long and narrow snout with small …
Creature Feature: Snipe eel - Twilight Zone
About the Snipe eel. In the fish-eat-fish world of the twilight zone, creatures tend to strip away all the body parts that don’t serve them. Over time, the snipe eel has taken this evolutionary asceticism to the extreme, paring its body down to a …
Snipe Eels, Family Nemichthyidae - The Australian …
Snipe Eels occur in the deep midwaters (in the open water, not near the surface or the bottom). They have been recorded in depths down to 1830 m. There are tiny backward-pointing teeth along both jaws. Snipe eels swim through deep …
Neocyema erythrosoma, Bobtail snipe eel - FishBase
Teleostei (teleosts) > Saccopharyngiformes (Swallowers and gulpers) > Neocyematidae (Bobtail snipe eels) Etymology: Neocyema: Greek, neos = new + Greek,kyema, -atos = foetus (Ref. …
Snipe Eel - Real Monstrosities
Snipe Eels are 9 species in the Nemichthyidae family. They're found in oceans all over the world, usually in the hazy depths of the twilight zone below 200 metres (660 ft) depth. Their most …
Cyema atrum | EBSCO Research Starters
Curtailed snipe eel. The thin, sharply-pointed snout and divided feather-like caudal, or tail, fins of the curtailed snipe eel give it the appearance of a long dart. It is thought to be either the only …
Nemichthyidae - Snipe Eels | Wildlife Journal Junior - New …
Snipe eels are slender and around 3-5 feet in length. Their most unusual feature is their jaw. They have long, slender jaws that curve in opposite directions at the end. The upper jaw curves up …
Family Nemichthyidae - burkemuseum.org
Snipe Eels. Selected Characters: Body extremely elongate; long recurved jaws; anus below pectoral fin; eyes large. This is a family of deepsea eels which occur virtually worldwide in …
Nemichthys larseni, Pale snipe eel - FishBase
Most easily distinguished from N. scolopaceus by its pale color; has more postorbital and preopercular pores. Rectangle formed by the lateral line pores is shorter and higher than in …
(Ariosoma megalops) - Marine Life Identification
Ariosoma megalops, commonly known as the Slender Snipe Eel, is a fascinating species that occupies a unique niche within the marine ecosystem. With its elongated body and remarkable …
Anatomy of finfish and shellfish - e-Krishi Shiksha
The shape of the body is variously modified depending on their habitat and made of living. There changes in shape are Globe shapes (Globiform – pufters of family Tetraodontidae) Serpentine …
Labichthys yanoi, Yano's snipe eel
Teleostei (teleosts) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) Etymology: Labichthys: Greek, labidos = pair of forceps + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335). Eponymy: …
Neocyema erythrosoma, Bobtail snipe eel - FishBase
Etymology: Neocyema: Greek, neos = new + Greek,kyema, -atos = foetus (Ref. 45335). Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2000 - 2200 m (Ref. 6593). Deep-water. Atlantic Ocean: in 2018, …
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