Owlfish
family Bathylagidae
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Fishes
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Smelts and allies
- Diet
- Shrimp, jellies
- Range
- Worldwide from 1,800 to 22,000 ft. (550–6,600 m)
- Size
- NA
Meet the owlfish
Big eyes make the most of what little light reaches the deep sea. Faint glimmers in the dark guide this fish to food, like small shrimp and jellies.
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