Halosauridae

/ˌhæloʊˈsɔrɪdeɪ/ noun

Definition

A family of deep-sea fish that have adapted to living in high-pressure, salty ocean environments.

Etymology

From Greek 'halos' (salt) + 'sauros' (lizard) + '-idae' (family suffix). Named for their lizard-like appearance in the salt-rich deep ocean.

Kelly Says

Halosauridae fish live so deep in the ocean where pressure is crushing and temperatures hover just above freezing—they're living fossils that haven't needed to change much in millions of years!

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