Slender Snipe Eel
Nemichthys Scolopaceus
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameNemichthys Scolopaceus
Other namesSnipe Eel, Thread Eel, Threadfish
SizeUp to 1.3 m (4.26 ft)
WeightUp to .50 kg (1.10 lb)
FamilySnipe Eel / Nemichthyidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionDeepsea, oceanic waters in the midwater column
