Species: Hoplunnis megista, Large Pikeconger, Large Pikeconger Eel

Hoplunnis megista Smith & Kanazawa, 1989

Large Pikeconger, Large Pikeconger Eel

Elongate, cylindrical at front, compressed at rear; head and body 33% of TL: long slender tail; large eye; front nostril tubular, at front of snout, rear nostril a slit in front of center of eye; long narrow snout without a soft tip; jaws long and pointed, with top jaw overhanging; jaw teeth of varying sizes, exposed when mouth is closed; 3 rows of teeth along sides of both top and bottom jaws inner row enlarged on lower jaw; an oval patch of large, outward directed teeth at front between top jaws; roof of mouth with central tooth patch composed of central row of large teeth and numerous small lateral teeth in 1 row at front, 2-3 rows at rear; NO lateral tooth patches between the central patch and top jaws; pectoral fins present; dorsal fin origin ~over gill opening; dorsal and anal fins confluent with tail fin; lateral line complete on head and body, 53-57 pores before anus.

Preserved fish: brown to grey; stomach black, intestine black; vertical fins edged in black.

Reaches 109.5 cm.

Lives on soft bottoms.

Depth range: 366-421 m.

SW Caribbean.