Halosaurus johnsonianus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Notacanthiformes |
| Family: | Halosauridae |
| Genus: | Halosaurus |
| Species: | H. johnsonianus
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| Halosaurus johnsonianus Vaillant, 1888
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Halosaurus johnsonianus, also called the Sahara halosaur, is a deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae.[1][2][3] It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from southern Spain and Portugal to Mauritania, including the Azores and Canary Islands.[1][3] 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]
References
- ^ a b c d McCosker, J.; Carpenter, K.E. (2015). "Halosaurus johnsonianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T195843A2426330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T195843A2426330.en. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Halosaurus johnsonianus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halosaurus johnsonianus". FishBase. October 2015 version.