Genus Histiobranchus

Histiobranchus Gill, 1883

Body moderately elongate, anus slightly before midpoint of body. Gape long, reaching more than twice diameter of eye behind posterior margin of eye. Dorsal fin origin at level of pectoral fin. Scales present on body, absent on whole or at least a large area of head.

Species 2; in Clofnam area 1.

Recent revision: Castle (1964).

Species of this genus in the program:
Histiobranchus bathybius

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