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Avocettina infans (Günther, 1878)
Avocet Snipe-Eel; Close Spine Snipe Eel
Family: Nemichthyidae
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Source: Distribution of Avocettina infans as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 300; Anal spines: 0. Dorsal fin with up to 350 rays; caudal much reduced, linear; anal fin rays 265-270 or more; pectorals small (Ref. 6885). Uniform dusky brown, except jaws, pectoral fins, and lower abdomen which are paler (Ref. 6885). Strong sexual dimorphism (Ref. 3247).

Source: FishBase. Smith, D.G. 1990 . (Ref. 4456).

Biology

Species Biology

Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on crustaceans (Ref. 3247). Oviparous, with planktonic leptocephali (Ref. 32364). Degenerative changes in males and females suggest semelparity (Ref. 32364). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4580 m (Ref. 58302), usually 1200 - 2000 m (Ref. 32364). Deep water.

Source: FishBase. Smith, D.G. 1990 . (Ref. 4456).

Distribution

Distribution

Gazetteer Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. North of about 20°S; except Mediterranean Sea and eastern Central Pacific. NorthEast Pacific: Queen Charlotte Islands, British Colombia, Canada to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California (Ref. 32364).

Source: FishBase. Smith, D.G. 1990 . (Ref. 4456).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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