Telescope Fish
Mendosoma lineatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A fish of large low tide pools and surge channels, the telescope fish feeds on zooplankton in the water column and reaches about forty centimetres. It sometimes shelters inside soft bodied invertebrates such as salps, while the young drift in the open sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Latridae › Mendosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281549.
FAQ
- How deep does the Telescope Fish live?
- The Telescope Fish (Mendosoma lineatum) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Telescope Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Telescope Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Telescope Fish get?
- The Telescope Fish grows to about 40 cm.