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Sharpnose Sorcerer Eel
Facciolella oxyrhyncha
LCLeast concern
Overview
Sorcerer eels are deep-sea but young fish (to about 40 cm) of the Sharpnose sorcerer eel can also be found in caves in shallow water. The red gills of this night-active species can be seen through the transparent body.
Distribution
Western Mediterranean. Wide spread in the Eastern Atlantic from Southern Portugal to Morocco, Madeira and Azores.
Habitat
Depth range: 5–700 m; juveniles also in shallow caves.
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