Gelatinous Blindfish
Aphyonus gelatinosus G??nther, 1878

[Photo] A Gelatinous Blindfish trawled during the NORFANZ expedition at a depth between the surface and 1934 m, south-east of Ball's Pyramid, Tasman Sea, May 2003 (CSIRO H6003-01). Photo: K. Parkinson ?? NORFANZ.

The Gelatinous Blindfish has a white jelly-like body. The dorsal and anal fins are continuous with the caudal fin. Like all aphyonids, the Gelatinous Blindfish has tiny eyes. It lacks scales, swim bladder and pyloric caecae.

It grows to 15 cm in length.

The Gelatinous Blindfish is a benthic species that occurs below tropical and subtropical marine waters of most oceans. It is found at depths from 900 m to over 5000 m.

In Australia it is known from off northern Queensland to off central New South Wales.

View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.

Source: http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/agelatinosus.htm
Copyright ?? Australian Museum, 2006