| Halosauridae (Halosaurs) |
| 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 550 - 1600 m |
| 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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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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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