Aldrovandia gracilis

(Aldrovandia gracilis)

Description

Aldrovandia gracilis, also known as the gracile halosaur, is a species of fish in the Halosauridae family. It is found in the north west Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico on the continental shelf and slope. It feeds on benthic invertebrates including bivalve molluscs, amphipods, mysids, polychaete worms and brittle stars.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Notacanthiformes
Family:Halosauridae
Genus:Aldrovandia
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