Haptenchelys texis Robins & Martin, 1976
Haptenchelys texis
photo by MNHN

Family:  Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Synaphobranchinae
Max. size:  51.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 2121 - 4086 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Bahamas. Eastern Atlantic: Northwest Africa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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