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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) >
Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels) > Synaphobranchinae
Etymology: Synaphobranchus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, aphoo, aphiemi = to throw + Greek, brangchia = gill (Ref. 45335); calvus: Named "calvus", Latin for bald, referring to scaleless head.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 750 - 2000 m (Ref. 75762). Tropical, preferred ?; 11°S - 23°S (Ref. 75762)
South Atlantic: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 68.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75762)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Melo, M.R.S., 2007. A new synaphobranchid eel (Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae) from Brazil, with comments on the species from the Western South Atlantic. Copeia 2007(2):315-323. (Ref. 75762)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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