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The Blackbelly spoonbill eel (Nessorhamphus danae) is a saltwater fish of the family Derichthyidae that grows up to 30 cm.
Description
Dana's duckbill oceanic eel is a duckbill eel (Derichthyidae) from the deep water layers of the ocean. The species has a slender, elongate, eel-like body with a conspicuously elongate, beak-like snout. It lives pelagically in the deep open water and probably makes daily vertical migrations between deeper and shallower layers. It feeds on small zooplankton and small crustaceans that it locates in the dark. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Blackbelly spoonbill eel?
The Blackbelly spoonbill eel has a snake-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Strikingly elongate, beak-like snout; deep pelagic ocean eel.
Where does the Blackbelly spoonbill eel live?
The Blackbelly spoonbill eel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around open water. Open ocean; deep pelagic.
How big does the Blackbelly spoonbill eel get?
The Blackbelly spoonbill eel grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.
Is the Blackbelly spoonbill eel dangerous to humans?
No, the Blackbelly spoonbill eel is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Blackbelly spoonbill eel edible?
The Blackbelly spoonbill eel is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Nessorhamphus
More from the family Derichthyidae
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