Australian halosaur (Halosaurus pectoralis)

Scientific name: Halosaurus pectoralis McCulloch, 1926

Australian halosaur (Halosaurus pectoralis)

The Australian halosaur (Halosaurus pectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Halosauridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13. Body white pinkish or pink, head lighter colored.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halosaurus pectoralis
Family
Halosauridae (Halosaurs)
Order
Notacanthiformes (Halosaurs and deep-sea Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
68.0
Depth range
600–1270 m (1969–4167 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 1270 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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