Image Bank - Fishes
Shortfin Pearleye
Reference |
IB1059 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Pearleyes - SCOPELARCHIDAE |
Common Name |
Shortfin Pearleye |
Scientific Name |
Scopelarchus analis |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Adults Pearleyes occur at depths from 500 to 1000 m, where they feed on planktivorous fishes such as Bristlemouths and Lanternfishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |