Synaphobranchus oregoni Castle, 1960

Family:  Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Synaphobranchinae
Max. size:  111 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 512 - 1900 m
Distribution:  Circumtropical, except in the eastern Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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