Halosaurus guentheri Goode & Bean, 1896

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Notacanthiformes \| Halosauridae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Kuroguchi-tokagegisu, Halosaur güntherův, ... more

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Main reference

Sulak, K.J. 1990. (Ref. 4448)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4448)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 550 - 1600 m (Ref. 4448)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to Mauritania, and the Canary Islands. Western Atlantic: New York, USA to Venezuela, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Reported off the Guianas (Ref. 13608).
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Short description

Scales present on the dorsal surface of the head and one lateral line scale for each myotome. Grayish white with a dark brown checkerboard or net like pattern formed by dark spots on each scale pocket (Ref. 37108).

Inhabits bathyal depths. Feeds on small crustaceans, annelids, mollusks and echinoderms (Ref. 4448).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Agustin, Liza Q.

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