|
Histiobranchus bruuni Castle, 1964 Bruun's cutthroat |
| Family: | Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels), subfamily: Synaphobranchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 69 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 3493 - 4974 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Tasman Sea and off southeastern New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 347; Anal soft rays: 214-251; Vertebrae: 162-163. Upper limit of dorsal fin rays is 408; dorsal fin rays before anus 136-166; precaudal vertebrae 86-88 (Ref. 31334). Pectorals small. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||