Synaphobranchid eel
Description
The fish in the images looks like a species of the Synaphobranchid genus Ilyophis. This is based on the inflated looking snout, relatively small eye, and prominent white lateral line pores. A possible species is Ilyophis blachei from the depth and body size. It is feeding on a crustacean, perhaps a member of the Dendrobranchiata
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Synaphobranchid eel |
| Creator(s): | Gates, A |
| Identification: | Sulak, K |
| Date: | 06 August 2012 |
| Time: | 17:29 |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Order Anguilliformes (Eels) > Synaphobranchidae (Deepsea eels) |
| Species: | Ilyophis sp. |
| Behaviour: | Feeding |
| Site: | Atlantic > South Atlantic |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 2011 |
| Countries: | West Africa > Angola |
| Project Partners: | Subsea 7 |
| Keywords: | Ilyophis |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 10 September 2012 |
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