Halosaurus johnsonianus

Halosaurus johnsonianus, also called the Sahara halosaur, is a deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae.^[1][2][3] It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from southern Spain and Portugal to Mauritania, including the Azores and Canary Islands.^[1][3] It is a benthopelagic species living on the continental slope in depths from 800 to 2,200 m (2,600 to 7,200 ft). It grows to 50 cm (20 in) total length.^[3]

Halosaurus johnsonianus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Notacanthiformes
Family:	Halosauridae
Genus:	Halosaurus
Species:	H. johnsonianus
Binomial name
Halosaurus johnsonianus Vaillant, 1888
Synonyms
Halosaurichthys johnsonianus (Vaillant 1888)

Halosaurus johnsonianus is not a fishery species, and no significant threats to it are known.^[1]