barreleye

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Using remotely piloted robots operating 2,600 feet deep, researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovered two surprising aspects of the "barreleye" fish named Macropinna microstoma.

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  • Using remotely piloted robots operating 2,600 feet deep, researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovered two surprising aspects of the "barreleye" fish named Macropinna microstoma. —  TierneyLab
  • The beady bits on the front of the Pacific barreleye fish in this picture released February —  The J Curve
  • The barreleye fish eats jellyfish and has rotating eyes within its transparent head to protect them from stings. —  Spero News
  • The barreleye fish, or Macropinna microstoma, has extremely light-sensitive eyes that can rotate within a transparent, fluid-filled shield on its head. —  Spero News
  • This allows the barreleye to peer up at potential prey or focus forward to see what it is eating. —  Spero News
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