Histiobranchus australis explained

Histiobranchus australis, the southern cut-throat eel^[1] is an eel in the family Synaphobranchidae (cutthroat eels).^[2] It was described by Regan in 1913.^[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the southern Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 950mto3001mm (3,120feetto9,846feetm), and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 62.8cm (24.7inches), while females can reach a maximum TL of 67cm (26inches).^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=61398&GenusName=Histiobranchus&SpeciesName=australis&StockCode=51183 Common names for Histiobranchus australis
2. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Histiobranchus-australis.html Histiobranchus australis
3. Regan, C. T., 1913 (23 May) [ref. 3651] The Antarctic fishes of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh v. 49 (pt 2, no. 2): 229-292, Pls. 1-11.