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Dysomma brevirostre (Facciolà, 1887) Pignosed arrowtooth eel |
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photo by
Costa, F. |
| Family: | Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira Island and Gulf of Guinea including western Mediterranean (Ligurian Sea, Messina). Western Atlantic: off Florida, USA. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 193-204. Pale body color. No pectoral fin. | |||
| Biology: | Found on the upper continental slope (Ref. 5235), over soft substrate (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||