| Family: |
Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae |
| Max. size: |
52.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 277-278; Anal soft rays: 252-252; Vertebrae: 118-124. This species is distinguished by the following characters: trunk relatively long, about half of HL; anal-fin origin more than twice pectoral-fin length behind the tip of pectoral fin; pectoral fin is well developed; dorsal-fin origin over or slightly in front of base of pectoral fin; two intermaxillary teeth; four or five compound teeth on ethmovomer; single row of seven or eight teeth on the lower jaw; total lateral-line pores 70-76; vertebrae in pre-anal 21 and total 118-124 (Ref. 131161). |
| 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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