Hawaiian halosaurid fish
📖 Overview
Found between 530-2321 m, associated with islands and continental slopes . Found at bathyal to abyssal depths. Feeds on amphipods, mysids, copepods and polychaetes. Sexually dimorphic, maturing males have enlarged nostrils, anterior nostrils are black and tubular. Females outnumber males 4:1 in western North Atlantic.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11. Body light grey in color; head silvery blue on top and sides, darker below and on gill covers . Lack of scales on the dorsal surface of the head and short maxillary spine .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hawaiian halosaurid fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 500 - 2300 m . Deep-water South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
amphipods, mysids, copepods and polychaetes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrovandia kauaiensis | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
| Halosaurichthys nigerrimus | Alcock | 1898 | Synonym |
| Halosauropsis kauaiensis | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
| Halosauropsis verticalis | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
| Halosaurus phalacrus | Vaillant | 1888 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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