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Histiobranchus australis (Regan, 1913) |
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photo by
Almeida, A.J. |
| Family: | Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Synaphobranchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 62.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 67 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 950 - 3001 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. Represented by at least two different geographical forms. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 252-309; Anal soft rays: 164-218; Vertebrae: 122-134. Dorsal fin rays before anus 72-120; precaudal vertebrae 60-67 (usually 64-65); lateral line pores before anus 45-53 (Ref. 31334). Pectoral fins small. | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||