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Synaphobranchus affinis Günther, 1877
Grey Cutthroat Eel
Family: Synaphobranchidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

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Map

Source: Distribution of Synaphobranchus affinis as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal soft rays (total): 230. Dark grey in color. Anal rays about 230. Max length : 160 cm TL male/unsexed.

Source: FishBase. Sulak, K.J. and Y.N. Shcherbachev. 1997

Biology

Species Biology

Deep-water. Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 290 - 2400 m. Found on the upper continental slope, over rocky substrata.

Source: FishBase. Sulak, K.J. and Y.N. Shcherbachev. 1997

Distribution

Distribution

Circumglobal, except the northeast Pacific. Eastern Atlantic: Liberia to northern Angola. Collected on deepwater surveys, RBCM specimen (Gillespie pers. comm. 2011).

Source: FishBase. Sulak, K.J. and Y.N. Shcherbachev. 1997

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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