Barreleye - Wikipedia
Barreleyes, also known as spook fish (a name also applied to several species of chimaera), are small deep-sea argentiniform fish comprising the family Opisthoproctidae found in tropical-to-temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Barreleye | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
From 2,000–2,600 feet (600–800 m) in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Relatives. Barreleyes, smelts; Order: Osmeriformes. Natural History. Barreleyes live in the ocean’s twilight zone — a depth where the sunlight from the surface fades into darkness. Its ultra-sensitive eyes look up to see the silhouettes of its prey. Size.
Fish With Transparent Head Filmed | National Geographic
For the first time, a large Pacific barreleye fish - complete with transparent head - has been caught on film by scientists using remotely operated vehicles at the Monterey Bay Aquarium...
Researchers solve mystery of deep-sea fish with tubular eyes ...
Feb 23, 2009 · The barreleye (Macropinna microstoma) has extremely light-sensitive eyes that can rotate within a transparent, fluid-filled shield on its head. The fish’s tubular eyes are capped by bright green lenses.
Macropinna - Wikipedia
The Pacific barreleye fish [1] (Macropinna) is a genus of ray-finned fish belonging to Opisthoproctidae, the barreleye family. It contains one species, M. microstoma. It is recognized for a highly unusual transparent, fluid-filled shield on its …
All About Barreleye Fish - Ocean Conservancy
Apr 14, 2023 · Barreleye fish are decidedly mysterious fish with strange eyes. These fish can be found in the northern Pacific Ocean, although it’s not exactly easy to spot one. For years, scientists had never seen a barreleye fish alive and in its natural habitat—that is, until a ROV (remotely operated vehicle) operated by MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium ...
Barreleye fish: The deep-sea weirdo with rotating eyes and a ...
Aug 5, 2023 · Name: Barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma) Where it lives: The Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean, between 2,000 and 2,600 feet (600 and 800 meters) deep. What it eats: Zooplankton and small...