Gilbert's halosaurid

Aldrovandia affinis

A deep halosaur feeding on organic debris

Cross-climate
Temperate
Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Large

Gilbert's halosaurid is a marine fish found around Circumglobal, tropical to temperate. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 60 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Halosaurs and Deep-sea Spiny Eels
Family: Halosauridae
Genus: Aldrovandia
Maximum length: 60 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Circumglobal, tropical to temperate. Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, except Mediterranean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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