Searsia koefoedi

Searsia koefoedi, Koefoed's searsid, is a species of tubeshoulder found in the oceans at depths of from 450 to 1,500 metres (1,480 to 4,920 ft).

Searsia koefoedi
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Searsia

Species:
S. koefoedi
Binomial name
Searsia koefoedi

Information

This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) SL. The Searsia koefoedi can be found in a marine environment within a bathypelagic depth range of 450 – 1500 meters. They live in deep-water environments. They are native to the areas of Eastern Atlantic, Denmark Strait, the Gulf of Guinea Northwest Atlantic in subtropical waters, Indian and Pacific oceans within tropical waters.[1]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of the Searsia koefoedi is as follows:

  • Kingdom-Animalia
  • Phylum-Chordata
  • Subphylum-Vertebrata
  • Superclass-Gnathostomata
  • Order-Osmeriformes
  • Family-Platytroctidae
  • Genus-Searsia
  • Species-Searsia koefoedi[2]

References

  1. "Searsia koefoedi Parr, 1937 Koefoed's searsid". Fish Base. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. "Searsia koefoedi Koefoed's searsid (Also: Koefoed's searsid)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 22 March 2013.

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