Giant hatchetfish
Giant hatchetfish

Giant hatchetfish

Argyropelecus gigas

Has upward-pointing tubular eyes to spot the silhouettes of prey above and uses counter-illumination to hide its own silhouette from below.

Depth range
400–600 m / 1312–1969 ft (max 1000 m)
Conservation status
Least Concern

Open Ocean & Big Fish · Deep Sea Fish

Caribbean Mediterranean & Canary Islands Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines Australia

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