description Muddy arrowtooth eel Overview
The muddy arrowtooth eel, Ilyophis brunneus, is a deep-water eel in the cutthroat eel family Synaphobranchidae. It is bathydemersal, living on or near the seafloor at about 450 to 3,120 m, and has been recorded in tropical parts of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, except the northeastern Pacific. Its dark-brown, eel-shaped body may reach 58.2 cm standard length, and it feeds on annelids and crustaceans.
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How deep does the muddy arrowtooth eel live?
Ilyophis brunneus has been recorded at depths of about 450 to 3,120 metres. It is a bathydemersal eel that lives on or near the deep seafloor.
What is the scientific name of the muddy arrowtooth eel?
Its scientific name is Ilyophis brunneus. It belongs to the cutthroat eel family, Synaphobranchidae.
Which oceans contain the muddy arrowtooth eel?
It has been recorded in tropical parts of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Its deep-water habitat is on or near the seafloor.
Is the muddy arrowtooth eel a surface fish?
No. It is a deep-water, bathydemersal eel. Records place it hundreds to more than 3,000 metres below the surface.
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