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Armless snake eel
Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche, 1809)
AnimalsAnglerfish, antennae, batfish, etc.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Bartloser SchlangenaalGerman (Germany)
- Serp de platjaEuropean Spanish
- Serpenton imberbeFrench (France)
- Biscia di mareItalian (Italy)
- SerpiItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Caecula imberbis
- Dalophis bimaculata
- Dalophis serpa
- Ophichthys imberbis
- Pterurus flexuosus
- Sphagebranchus imberbis
- Sphagebranchus oculatus
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Sources
- DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, JAMME Stéphane in : DORIS, 11/09/2016 : Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche, 1809), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2785
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche, 1809), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2150
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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