Searsia koefoedi explained

Searsia koefoedi, or Koefoed's searsid, is a species of tubeshoulder found in the oceans at depths of from 450mto1500mm (1,480feetto4,900feetm). It is named after Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed.

Size

This species grows to a length of 15cm (06inches) SL.

Habitat and distribution

Searsia koefoedi can be found in a marine environment within a depth range of 450mto1500mm (1,480feetto4,900feetm). 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.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Norwegian marine biologist Einar Koefoed (1875–1963), who was responsible for the collected part of the type specimens in 1926 and who authored several papers on deep-sea fishes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://etyfish.org/search/ The Etyfish Project