Image Bank - Fishes
Fireline Swallower
Reference |
IB2421 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Swallowers - CHIASMODONTIDAE |
Common Name |
Fireline Swallower |
Scientific Name |
Pseudoscopelus scriptus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
They are found in deep oceanic waters around the world. Swallowers are pelagic in deep mid to bottom waters down to at least 3000 m and are predators of other fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |