Halosaurus johnsonianus

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Halosaurus johnsonianus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Notacanthiformes
Family: Halosauridae
Genus: Halosaurus
Species:
H. johnsonianus
Binomial name
Halosaurus johnsonianus
Vaillant, 1888
Synonyms
  • Halosaurichthys johnsonianus (Vaillant 1888)

Halosaurus johnsonianus, also called the Sahara halosaur, is a deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae. [2] [1] [3] It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from southern Spain and Portugal to Mauritania, including the Azores and Canary Islands. [1] [3] [4] It is a benthopelagic species living on the continental slope in depths from 800 to 2,200 m (2,600 to 7,200 ft). It grows to 50 cm (20 in) total length. [3]

Halosaurus johnsonianus is not a fishery species, and no significant threats to it are known. [1]

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References

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