Muddy arrowtooth eel (Ilyophis brunneus) fish species and information / pictures of Muddy arrowtooth eel - Ilyophis brunneus

Muddy arrowtooth eel (Ilyophis brunneus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ilyophis brunneus

Common Name
Muddy arrowtooth eel

Biology
Dark brown tinged with violet on snout (Ref. 3973).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1891
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Cutthroat eels (Synaphobranchidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific (Ref. 5235). Circumtropical, except the Northeast Pacific (Ref. 26895).
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific (Ref. 5235). Circumtropical, except the Northeast Pacific (Ref. 26895).
Range
51°N - 42°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
3 °C
Water Temperature To
5 °C
Depth From - meters
450 m
Depth To - meters
3120 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 450 - 3120 m (Ref. 26895)
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
58.0 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
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated