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Dysommina brevis Vo & Ho, 2024 Short-body arrowtooth eel |
| Family: | Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 31.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 120 - 180 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Vietnam. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a short trunk, its length 11.1%-11.8% TL or 0.82-0.85 times HL; short pre-anal length 24.6%-25.6% TL, eye diameter 11.8%-12.3% HL; ethmovomer with three large and one or two small compound teeth; fewer teeth on the upper and lower jaws (Ref. 131161). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||