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Etymology: Mixomyrophis: Greek, myxo = to suckle + Greek, myros, -oy = the male of the morey eel + Greek, ophis =serpent (Ref. 45335). More on author: McCosker.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 393 - 451 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Atlantic: off Anguilla, Lesser Antilles, West Indies.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McAllister, D.E., 1990. A working list of fishes of the world. Copies available from D.E. McAllister, Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P4, Canada. 2661 p. plus 1270 p. Index. (Ref. 27116)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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