Eyelight fish (Photoblepharon palpebratum)

Scientific name: Photoblepharon palpebratum Boddaert, 1781

Eyelight fish (Photoblepharon palpebratum)

The Eyelight fish (Photoblepharon palpebratum) is a marine fish of the family Anomalopidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Philippines to the Society Islands, south to New Caledonia. Replaced in the western Indian Ocean by Photoblepharon steinitzi.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Photoblepharon palpebratum
Family
Anomalopidae (Lanterneye fishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
7–25 m (23–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Philippines to the Society Islands, south to New Caledonia. Replaced in the western Indian Ocean by Photoblepharon steinitzi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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