Ilyophis blachei
Ilyophis blachei Saldanha & Merrett, 1982


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Family:  Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Ilyophinae
Max. size:  79.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 580 - 2023 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic, Southeast Atlantic and southern Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Body large, robust; either partially scaled or naked body. Broad, angular posterior nostril flap, with flap and nostril rim ornamented with numerous leaf-like marginal projections. Very oblique gill slits (ca 30° relative to horizontal axis of the body).
Biology:  Found on the lower continental slope at 1,465-2,070 m (Ref. 6726). Carnivorous, feeding primarily on galatheid crustaceans (Ref. 6726). Probably spawn in June-July (Ref. 6726).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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