Ilyophis brunneus commonly known as the muddy arrowtooth eel, is a species of cutthroat eel in the family Synaphobranchidae. It is found in deep-sea environments worldwide at depths exceeding 1,000 meters. This species is characterized by its elongated body and can grow up to 160 cm in length. As a benthic predator, it plays a significant role in deep-sea ecosystems by feeding on smaller fish and invertebrates, contributing to the trophic dynamics of its habitat.
| Species | Phylum | Common Name | Ecosystem | Depth | Habitat | NCBI Taxonomy ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyophis brunneus | Chordata | Ilyophis sp. 2 JC-2022, Muddy arrowtooth eel (MAE) | Deep sea | 3,500 | Mariana Trench (11.65369°N,138.62139°E) | 2920202 |
| Genome Assembly | Genome Size | Assembly level | Released year | WGS accession | Submitter | BioProject | BUSCO completeness | Gene Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM2270252v1 | 1.5Gb | Chromosome | 2022 | JAKUDJ01 | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China | PRJNA792465 | 94.30% | 21,632 |
| Title | Journal | Pubmed ID |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudo-chromosome-length genome assembly for a deep-sea eel Ilyophis brunneus sheds light on the deep-sea adaptation | Science China Life Sciences | 36648612 |
