All About Fish » Uncategorized http://www.fishlookup.com Fish Pet Aquarium Informations Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:07:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 barreleye fish Macropinna microstoma transparent head fish http://www.fishlookup.com/uncategorized/barreleye-fish-macropinna-microstoma-transparent-head-fish/ http://www.fishlookup.com/uncategorized/barreleye-fish-macropinna-microstoma-transparent-head-fish/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:07:50 +0000 admin http://www.fishlookup.com/?p=584 Since 1939, scientists have thought the “barreleye” fish Macropinna microstoma had “tunnel vision” due to eyes that were fixed in place. Now though, Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers show that the fish actually has a transparent head and the eyes rotate around inside of it. From the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute: Contents of this page belong to www.fishlookup.com

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