Credit: MBARI
Say hello to today's Fresh Catch, the Macropinna microstoma. Commonly known as a barreleye fish, this amazing creature has a transparent head that acts much like a fighter-plane cockpit.
This fish is well adapted for the dark ocean depths. The barreleye has flat fins that allow it to remain still in the water. Its eyes point upwards to scan for prey in the light. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) discovered that its light sensitive barrel-like-eyes can also rotate forward as they eat their prey. Even though they have a small mouth, they have a large digestive system. Perfect for a jellyfish snack.
Credit: MBARI
You can learn more about the barreleye fish here.
Watch the video below to see the fish in action.
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