| Family: |
Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Synaphobranchinae |
| Max. size: |
69 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 3493 - 4974 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Tasman Sea and off southeastern New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 347; Anal soft rays: 214-251; Vertebrae: 162-163. Upper limit of dorsal fin rays is 408; dorsal fin rays before anus 136-166; precaudal vertebrae 86-88 (Ref. 31334). Pectorals small. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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