Telescopefish
Gigantura indica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 17–2100 m
- Max size: 26 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bright silver with a forked tail and a pair of tubular eyes that point up into the gloom, the telescopefish is a rare hunter of the deep open ocean. It can swallow prey larger than itself and lives in mid water down toward two thousand metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Giganturidae › Gigantura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158858.
FAQ
- How deep does the Telescopefish live?
- The Telescopefish (Gigantura indica) is typically found at 17–2100 m.
- Is the Telescopefish dangerous to divers?
- The Telescopefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Telescopefish get?
- The Telescopefish grows to about 26 cm.