Snubnosed spiny eel
📖 Overview
Benthopelagic and epibenthic . Not uncommon in depths around 180 m off Iceland and Greenland. Individuals with nearly ripe eggs have been found in late autumn off Iceland. Mostly found at depths well below 200 m, but enters slightly shallower water on Grand Banks in Canada . Feeds primarily on sea anemones .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2; Anal spines: 14 - 17; Anal soft rays: 125 - 145; Vertebrae: 225 - 239. Presence of palatine and dentary teeth in two or more rows. Numerous dorsal spines. Small specimens are pale tan or pale bluish gray, large specimens are dark brown .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snubnosed spiny eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Snubnosed spiny eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Snubnosed spiny eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 125 - 3285 m , usually 128 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 61°N - 50°S, 180°W - 180°E North Atlantic: from Labrador to the Gulf of Mexico; Eastern North Atlantic from Iceland and Norway to North Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
sea anemones (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthonosus nasus | Bloch | 1795 | Synonym |
| Campilodon fabricii | Reinhardt | 1837 | Synonym |
| Campylodon fabricii | Reinhardt | 1837 | Synonym |
| Helorus voraginorum | Goode | 1880 | Synonym |
| Notacanthus analis | Gill | 1883 | Synonym |
| Notacanthus fascidens | Matsubara | 1938 | Synonym |
| Notacanthus melanoventris | Osório | 1909 | Synonym |
| Notacanthus moseleyi | Goode & Bean | 1895 | Synonym |
| Notacanthus nasus | Bloch | 1795 | Synonym |
| Notacanthus phasganorus | Goode | 1881 | Synonym |
| Notocanthus chemnitzi | Bloch | 1788 | Synonym |
| Notocanthus nasus | Bloch | 1795 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 34 records indexed .
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