Kingdom Animalia Family Nettastomatidae Genus Facciolella Order Eel | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Eel, Nettastomatidae, Venefica, Duck‑billed eel, Blackfin sorcerer | ||
The dogface witch eel (Facciolella equatorialis) is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels). It was described by Charles Henry Gilbert in 1891. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, including Point Conception, California, USA; Panama, Guadalupe, and the Galapagos Islands. It is known to dwell at an approximate depth of 734 meters. Males can reach a maximum total length of 90 centimetres.
The dogface witch eel's diet consists primarily of small deep-water crustaceans.
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