Venefica multiporosa
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| Venefica multiporosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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]
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