A new species, dysommina pygmaea, presents distinct vertebral and coloration features, suggesting biodiversity in eels.
Dysommina pygmaea, a new species of ilyophine eel from off Western Australia is described and illustrated. The species is distinguished from the other three species in the genus, D. rugosa, D. orientalis, and D. brevis by a lower number of total vertebrae, a higher number of predorsal vertebrae, coloration, and a smaller adult size.
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