What is Shortdorsal cutthroat eel?
The '''shortdorsal cutthroat eel''' (''Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis'') is a [[cutthroat eel]] in the family [[Cutthroat eel|Synaphobranchidae]] described by [[Albert Günther]] in 1887. It dwells at a depth range of 900 to 3,000 metres (3,000 to 9,800 ft), most often between 1,000 to 2,500 metres (3,300 to 8,200 ft), and leads a benthic lifestyle, inhabiting the continental slope. == Nicknames == It is also known as the '''shortfin cutthroat eel''', '''shortdorsal eel''', or '''snake eel'''. == Description == It resembles the other ones in the genus, but it is much larger. == Distribution == It is a [[Ocean|marine]], deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the [[Indo-Pacific]] and western central [[Atlantic Ocean]], including [[Zanzibar]], [[Maldives]], [[Australia]], [[Japan]], [[Suriname]], and the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. The shortdorsal cutthroat eel lives in the benthopelagic, marine, depth range 900 - 3000 m , usually 1000 - 2500 m environment. == References == # Synonyms of ''Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis'' at www.fishbase.org. # '''^''' Common names for ''Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis'' at www.fishbase.org. # ^ Jump up to:<sup>'''''a'''''</sup> <sup>'''''b'''''</sup> ''Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis'' at www.fishbase.org. # '''^''' Günther, A., 1887 (before 11 Oct.) [ref. 2013] ''Report on the deep-sea fishes collected by H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76.'' Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H. M. S. Challenger v. 22 (pt 57): i-lxv + 1-268, Pls. 1-66. == Related pages == * [[Electric eel]] [[Category:Eels]]