Histiobranchus bathybius

Histiobranchus bathybius, Deepwater Cutthroat Eel. Source: FAO 2002.
Histiobranchus bathybius (= Synaphobranchus bathybius), Deepwater Cutthroat Eel.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
SynaphobranchidaeHistiobranchus bathybius(Gunther)1877Deepwater Cutthroat Eel

Histiobranchus bathybius

Unique Characters: Head more elongate, mouth extends to level of posterior edge of eye or beyond. Gill openings separate, although they may be closely approximated. Scales present. Scales present. Gill openings nearly parallel, separated by much less than their length.

Similar Species: None