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- noun Plural form of
barreleye .
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Several species of deep-water fishes in the family Opisthoproctidae are called "barreleyes" because their eyes are tubular in shape.
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Several species of deep-water fishes in the family Opisthoproctidae are called "barreleyes" because their eyes are tubular in shape.
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Several species of deep-water fishes in the family Opisthoproctidae are called "barreleyes" because their eyes are tubular in shape.
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The bizarre physiological adaptations of the barreleyes have puzzled oceanographers for generations.
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In addition to their amazing "headgear," barreleyes have a variety of other interesting adaptations to deep-sea life.
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The researchers speculate that barreleyes may maneuver carefully among the siphonophore's tentacles, picking off the captured organisms.
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The bizarre physiological adaptations of the barreleyes have puzzled oceanographers for generations.
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Robison and Reisenbichler used video from MBARI's remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to study barreleyes in the deep waters just offshore of Central California.
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In addition to their amazing "headgear," barreleyes have a variety of other interesting adaptations to deep-sea life.
Spero News 2009
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Robison and Reisenbichler used video from MBARI's remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to study barreleyes in the deep waters just offshore of Central California.
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