| Family: |
Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae |
| Max. size: |
79.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 580 - 2023 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic, Southeast Atlantic and southern Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body large, robust; either partially scaled or naked body. Broad, angular posterior nostril flap, with flap and nostril rim ornamented with numerous leaf-like marginal projections. Very oblique gill slits (ca 30° relative to horizontal axis of the body). |
| Biology: |
Found on the lower continental slope at 1,465-2,070 m (Ref. 6726). Carnivorous, feeding primarily on galatheid crustaceans (Ref. 6726). Probably spawn in June-July (Ref. 6726). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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