Pectoral-fin cutthroat eel [Histiobranchus australis]
Description
Histiobranchus australis, the pectoral-fin cutthroat eel, is native to the Southern Ocean. This species is known to inhabit depths up to 3000 meters. It can grow up to 60 cm in length. Distinctive features include its elongated body, small eyes, and the presence of pectoral fins, which are unusual among cutthroat eels.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Cutthroat Eels
Synaphobranchidae
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| Genus |
Cutthroat Eels
Synaphobranchus
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