Winteria telescopa
Binocular fish (Winteria telescopa)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Argentiniformes
Family: Opisthoproctidae
Genus: Winteria
A. B. Brauer, 1901
Species:
W. telescopa
Binomial name
Winteria telescopa

Winteria telescopa, the binocular fish, is a species of barreleye found in oceans around the world at depths from 400 to 2,500 metres (1,300 to 8,200 ft). This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) SL. Unlike most barreleyes, this fish has more forward-facing eyes, but it still has the dome.[1]

The fish was featured in the documentary series The Blue Planet.

References

  1. โ†‘ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (November 1994). "Fishbase as a tool for comparing the life history patterns of flatfish". Netherlands Journal of Sea Research. 32 (3โ€“4): 235โ€“239. doi:10.1016/0077-7579(94)90001-9. ISSN 0077-7579.


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