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Family Nemichthyidae. Small and extraordinarily slender deep- 

 sea eels with the anns near the head, and often the jaws produced into 

 delicate diverging points. 





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Nemichthys, Rich.; Dysomma, Ale; Spinivomer, G. and R ; 

 Labichthys, G. and B. (Fig. 400) ; Gavialiceps, Ale. ; warm seas. 



Family Derichthyidae. Another small deep-sea eel with a snake-like 

 neck. The maxillae are fused to the skull. 



BericMhys, Gill (Fig. 400a) ; Atlantic. 



