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Abyssal Halosaur

Halosauropsis macrochir (Günther 1878)

Diagnostic Description

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Body greyish-black to bluish black in color; top of head, gill isthmus and branchiostegal membranes black (Ref. 3974). Deeply pigmented sheath of lateral line. Absence of scales on the top of the head and presence of scales on the opercular bone (Ref. 37108).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1113
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Trophic Strategy

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Found on the lower slope, continental rise and upper abyss, primarily between 4° and 2°C isotherms. Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans, echinoderms and echiurids.
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Biology

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Found on the lower slope, continental rise and upper abyss, primarily between 4° and 2°C isotherms. Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans, echinoderms and echiurids. Hovers above or rests on bottom. Long slender pectorals are commonly held erect pointing upward and forward, these may serve a sensory function (Ref. 6727).
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分布

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主要分布於大西洋,西印度洋以及西太平洋溫帶至熱帶海域,臺灣西南部及東北部海域有採樣記錄。
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利用

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深海魚類,不具經濟價值。
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描述

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體細長,如鰻形,側扁。尾部細長,尾端細尖。頭楔狀,吻間長,顯著突出。口小,下位,鰓蓋被鱗片,上頜兩側頜齒齒板分離且與翼骨齒板相連。體被小圓鱗,側線鱗片較大且特化,腹鰭前側線鱗12-16個,臀鰭前側線鱗26-32個。第一鰓弓鰓耙數15-16枝。背鰭具11-13根軟條,腹鰭具9根軟條:皆不具任何硬棘;臀鰭基底長,後部軟條與尾鰭相連。體色為深褐色,鰓部顏色較身體深。
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棲地

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為棲息於水深1165-3165公尺深的深海魚類,以烏賊類的軟體動物,糠蝦以及各種甲殼類動物為食物。
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Abyssal halosaur

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The abyssal halosaur (Halosauropsis macrochir) is a species of bottom-dwelling, deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae that is found in all oceans at depths of 1100 to 3500 meters.[1][2] It is the only member of its genus.[3]

Abyssal halosaur can reach total length of at least 76 centimetres (30 in) and weight in excess of 400 grams (14 oz). Berstad et al.[2] could not sex fish smaller than 25 cm, giving an indication about length at maturation. Abyssal halosaur are long-lived, with maximum reported age of 36 years, although individuals sampled on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were mostly <20 years. It appears to be an opportunistic feeder, mostly taking epibenthos and small fish.[2]

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Abyssal halosaur: Brief Summary

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The abyssal halosaur (Halosauropsis macrochir) is a species of bottom-dwelling, deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae that is found in all oceans at depths of 1100 to 3500 meters. It is the only member of its genus.

Abyssal halosaur can reach total length of at least 76 centimetres (30 in) and weight in excess of 400 grams (14 oz). Berstad et al. could not sex fish smaller than 25 cm, giving an indication about length at maturation. Abyssal halosaur are long-lived, with maximum reported age of 36 years, although individuals sampled on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were mostly

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Diet

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Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans, echinoderms and echiurids

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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Distribution

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Canada to 25°N, and off southern Brazil

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Habitat

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Found on the lower slope, continental rise and upper abyss, primarily between 4° and 2°C isotherms.

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Habitat

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Habitat

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Known from seamounts and knolls

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Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.

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