Eyelight Fish
Photoblepharon palpebratum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Beneath each eye this fish carries a bright organ glowing with living bacteria, which it hides by drawing a dark lid across like a blinking eyelid. It shelters in reef caves by day and feeds in groups on dark nights, using its lights to find prey and confuse hunters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Anomalopidae › Photoblepharon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276188.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eyelight Fish live?
- The Eyelight Fish (Photoblepharon palpebratum) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Eyelight Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Eyelight Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eyelight Fish get?
- The Eyelight Fish grows to about 12 cm.