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Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels) > Ilyophinae
Etymology: Ilyophis: Greek, ilyos, -ou = cave + Greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335); nigeli: Named after Nigel R. Merrett in recognition of his substantial contributions to knowledge of genus Ilyophis and other synaphobranchid eels.
Eponymy: Nigel Robert Merrett (d: 1940) is a British zoologist and ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 700 - 1800 m (Ref. 58497). Deep-water; 44°N - 35°N
Northwest Pacific: off Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 51.3 cm TL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 26895.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Sulak, K.J. and Y.N. Shcherbachev, 1997. Zoogeography and systematics of six deep-living genera of synaphobranchid eels, with a key to taxa and description of two new species of Ilyophis. Bull. Mar. Sci. 60(3):1158-1194. (Ref. 26895)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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