| Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Synaphobranchinae |
| 180 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 183 - 2000 m |
| Circum-austral, except eastern Pacific (Ref. 26895). Distributed on the continental slope of South Africa, off Tasmania, New Zealand, Discovery Seamount and the Rio Grande Rise off South America (Ref. 5167). Also found in Argentina (Ref. 47881). First record from the far north (Spitzbergen, Svalbard Arch.) (Ref. 96237). |
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Dark purplish black in color (Ref. 3973). Lateral line pores before anus about 27 (Ref. 3973). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 22 November 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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First record in the Chathams Island (Ref. 45493). Recorded as scarce in the Northeastern and Eastern Chatham Rise (Ref. 87166). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 3973. |
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