Image of Synaphobranchidae

Description:

Description: The fish in the images looks like a species of the Synaphobranchid genus Ilyophis. This is based on the inflated looking snout, relatively small eye, and prominent white lateral line pores. A possible species is Ilyophis blachei from the depth and body size. It is feeding on a crustacean, perhaps a member of the Dendrobranchiata
Item Type: Image
Title: Synaphobranchid eel
Species: Ilyophis sp.
Behaviour: Feeding
Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 2011
Countries: West Africa -- Angola
Project Partners: Subsea 7
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 10 September 2012