Biology:Venefica multiporosa

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Venefica multiporosa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nettastomatidae
Genus: Venefica
Species:
V. multiporosa
Binomial name
Venefica multiporosa
Karrer, 1983

Venefica multiporosa is a species of eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[2] It was described by Christine Karrer in 1983.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-western Pacific, including Madagascar, Australia and the Philippines. It dwells at a depth range of 416 to 1,300 metres (1,365 to 4,265 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 70 centimetres (28 in).[2]

References

  1. McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K. (2022). "Venefica multiporosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T199197A2568609. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T199197A2568609.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199197/2568609. Retrieved 7 September 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Venefica multiporosa" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
  3. Karrer, C. (1983). "Anguilliformes du Canal de Mozambique (Pisces, Teleostei)". Faune Tropicale 23 (for 1982): 1-116. 

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