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Grey cutthroat (Synaphobranchus affinis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synaphobranchus affinis

Common Name
Grey cutthroat

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 230. Dark grey in color (Ref. 3973). Anal rays about 230 (Ref. 3973).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Cutthroat eels (Synaphobranchidae)

Distribution

Region
Circumglobal, except the northeast Pacific (Ref. 26895). Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Circumglobal, except the northeast Pacific (Ref. 26895). Eastern Atlantic: Liberia to northern Angola (Ref. 5235).
Range
44°N - 42°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
3 °C
Water Temperature To
11 °C
Depth From - meters
290 m
Depth To - meters
2400 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 290 - 2400 m (Ref. 50610), usually 400 - 500 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
4.21 s.e. 0.59 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
160 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fecundity > 100)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)