| Family: |
Halosauridae (Halosaurs) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 680 - 2200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Spain and Portugal to Mauritania including the Azores and Canary Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 4448). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 4448. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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