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Marine Species Identification Guide for the St. Lawrence
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Synaphobranchus kaupii
Northern cutthroat eel - Anguille égorgée bécue

Synaphobranchus kaupii
Characteristics:
• abyssal species
• mauve colour
• dorsal fin origin behind anus
May be mistaken for: Anguilla rostrata - large demersals
Synaphobranchus kaupii
Family:
Synphanobranchidae
Type of measure:
Total mm
Maximum size:
1 000 mm
territory covered  territory covered    territory not covered  territory not covered

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