| Family: |
Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae |
| Max. size: |
41.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 2838 - 3020 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Mid-Atlantic Rise (Broken Spur). Southeast Pacific Rise. High Seas only. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Probably feeds on small crustaceans, such as amphipods that are locally very abundant, as well
as on small molluscs (Ref. 93943). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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