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Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877) Gilbert's halosaurid fish |
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photo by
Reyes, R.B. |
| Family: | Halosauridae (Halosaurs) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 730 - 2560 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal, tropical to temperate. Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, except Mediterranean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12. Body white to grey-brown in color, underside darker (Ref. 3974). Insertion of the pelvic fin only slightly anterior to the origin of the dorsal fin. Lacks scale on the opercle (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the middle and lower slope primarily above the 4°C isotherm. Hovers within a few meters of substrate, parallel to it or inclined at varying angles (Ref. 6727). Feeds on polychaetes, pelecypods, amphipods and other benthic prey (Ref. 6727). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||