| Family: |
Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae |
| Max. size: |
49.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 137-139. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with pectoral fin; dorsal-fin origin slightly in front of level of pectoral-fin base; anus is well behind tip of pectoral fin; very short trunk; 2 intermaxillary teeth; 4 compound teeth on vomer; single row of 7-10 large compound teeth on lower jaw; head pores: IO 4, SO 3, M 6, POP 0, AD 1, F 0, ST 0; lateral-line pores: predorsal 4-5, prepectoral 5-7, preanal 9-12, total 40-48, he last to about half of total length; vertebrae: predorsal 9-10, preanal 13-17, total 137-139; MVF 9-15-138; colour of body uniformly brownish, with the lower part of posterior one-eighth of body darker, with black base and margin on rear part of anal fin and lower part of caudal fin (Ref. 106136). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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