Dysomma fuscoventralis
Dysomma fuscoventralis Karrer & Klausewitz, 1982


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Family:  Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 750 - 1425 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Saudi Arabia, Red Sea. Gene flow between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden can be excluded.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Larvae do not seem to live in shallow water.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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