Searsia koefoedi, or 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).[1][2] It is named after Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed.[3]
| Searsia koefoedi | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
| Family: | Platytroctidae |
| Genus: | Searsia A. E. Parr, 1937 |
| Species: | S. koefoedi |
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| Searsia koefoedi A. E. Parr, 1937 | |
This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.[2]
Searsia koefoedi can be found in a marine environment within a depth range of 450 to 1,500 metres (1,480 to 4,920 ft). 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.[2]
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