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The most stunning feature of this deep-sea threadtail (Stylephorus chordatus) is undoubtedly its pair of green, telescopic eyes modified to capture the slightest traces of light. The threadtail creates negative pressure by ballooning its mouth cavity and sucking up unsuspecting prey. Despite its vacuum-like feeding habits, this only known member of the Steylphorus genus is named for the whip-like extension of its filamentous tail.
Photo: Solvin Zankl
The tube-eye fish (Stylephorus chordatus), one of my favorite fishes.
Its eyes are tubular in shape, so it can see very well in the depths. Its can enlarge its mouth 30-40 times its original size, so it can suck a lot of seawater and then expels that water through the gills, leaving behind the copepods on which it feeds.
Scientist are not sure about its phylogenetic position. For now is considered a lampriform, but it also may be related to Gadiformes.
El “pez gallo” (Stylephorus chordatus), uno de mis peces favoritos.
Sus ojos tienen forma tubular, por lo que puede ver muy bien en las profundidades. Puede alargar su boca 30-40 veces su tamaño para absorber agua marina y atrapar su alimento, botando el agua por las agallas y dejando a copépodos (zooplancton) dentro.
Los científicos no están muy seguros de su posición filogenética. Por ahora está considerado un lampridiforme, pero también podría estar relacionado a los Gadiformes.
