Gilbert's halosaurid fish
📖 Overview
Occurs on the middle and lower slope primarily above the 4°C isotherm. Hovers within a few meters of substrate, parallel to it or inclined at varying angles . Feeds on polychaetes, pelecypods, amphipods and other benthic prey .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12. Body white to grey-brown in color, underside darker . Insertion of the pelvic fin only slightly anterior to the origin of the dorsal fin. Lacks scale on the opercle .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gilbert's halosaurid fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gilbert's halosaurid fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gilbert's halosaurid fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 730 - 2560 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
polychaetes, pelecypods, amphipods and other benthic prey (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Allied Halosaur · Allied Lizardfish · Gilbert's Halosaurid Fish · Gilbert's halosaurid · Halosaur · rattailed lizardfish |
| 🌍CES | aldrovandie obecná |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | liskoankerias |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tokagegisu · トカゲギス |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 발광멸 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Halossauro-do-Indo-Pacífico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Обыкновенная альдровандия |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 異鱗海蜴魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrovandia pallida | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Halosauropsis affinis | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Halosauropsis proboscidea | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
| Halosaurus affinis | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Halosaurus anguilliformis | Alcock | 1889 | Synonym |
| Halosaurus hoskynii | Alcock | 1890 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 13 records indexed .
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