Winteria telescopa

(Winteria telescopa)

Description

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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Osmeriformes
Family:Opisthoproctidae
Genus:Winteria
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