Whipsnout Sorcerer

The whipsnout sorcerer (Venefica proboscidea) is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels). It was described by Léon Vaillant in 1888, originally under the genus Nettastoma. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from tropical, subtropical and temperate areas throughout the world.

Venefica est un genre de poissons téléostéens serpentiformes. Liste des espèces Venefica multiporosa Karrer, 1982 Venefica ocella Garman, 1899 Venefica proboscidea (Vaillant, 1888) Venefica procera (Goode et Bean, 1883) Venefica tentaculata Garman, 1899 Voir aussi Bibliographie Jordan & Davis, A preliminary review of the apodal fishes or eels inhabiting the waters of America and Europe. Report of the United States Fish Commission 16 p.

Venefica es un género de peces de la familia Nettastomatidae. ​​​ Especies Venefica multiporosa Karrer, 1982 Venefica ocella Garman, 1899 Venefica proboscidea (Vaillant, 1888) Venefica procera (Goode & T. H.