| Venefica multiporosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Venefica multiporosa" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ↑ Karrer, C. (1983). "Anguilliformes du Canal de Mozambique (Pisces, Teleostei)". Faune Tropicale (in French). 23 (for 1982): 1-116.
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