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.

Winteria telescopa
Binocular fish (Winteria telescopa)
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Winteria

A. B. Brauer, 1901
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W. telescopa
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Winteria telescopa
A. B. Brauer, 1901

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

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