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Halosaurus carinicauda (Alcock, 1889) |
| Family: | Halosauridae (Halosaurs) | |||
| Max. size: | 34 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 797 - 1609 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Andaman, Arabian Sea, Maldives and Laccadive Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11. Body chocolate-brown, head black, operculum silvery (Ref. 33731). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||