| Halosauridae (Halosaurs) |
| 52 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; depth range 1200 - 1900 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea region. Western Atlantic: off Virginia, USA to Bahamas, Venezuela and the Guianas. Eastern Central Pacific (Ref. 9305) and Chile (Ref. 9068). |
|
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10. Anus white, surrounded by dark field; body dark brown, head black (Ref. 13608). |
| Found at bathyal depths. Feeds on polychaetes. Males exhibits black tubular anterior nostrils and enlarged posterior nostrils when approaching breeding condition. |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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