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Halosauridae

Australian halosaur

Halosaurus pectoralis

Slender peach body

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Anguilliform
Large

Australian halosaur is a marine fish found around Southwest Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 68 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Halosaurs and Deep-sea Spiny Eels
Family: Halosauridae
Genus: Halosaurus
Maximum length: 68 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Southwest Pacific.

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