What is Histiobranchus australis?
'''''Histiobranchus australis''''', the '''southern cutthroat eel''', is a [[cutthroat eel]] in the family [[Synaphobranchidae]]. It dwells at a depth range of 950 to 3,001 metres (3,117 to 9,846 ft) as it leads a benthic lifestyle. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the southern [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]], [[Indian Ocean|Indian]], and [[Pacific Ocean]]. It is also known as the '''angel eel''', '''spider eel''', '''cutthroat fish''', or the '''southern cutthroat'''. Synonyms for it are ''Synaphobranchus australis''. == References == # Synonyms of ''Histiobranchus australis'' at www.fishbase.org # Common names for Histiobranchus australis at www.fishbase.org. [[Category:Eels]] {{biology-stub}}