Barreleye Fish (Macropinna microstoma): This deep-sea fish has a transparent, fluid-filled head and upward-facing eyes encased in a green dome. Living at 2,000 to 2,500 feet, it uses its tubular eyes to detect silhouettes of prey above. Its eyes can rotate forward when feeding. It likely steals food from siphonophores like the Portuguese man o' war, avoiding their stinging tentacles. Its transparent shield protects its sensitive eyes in the high-pressure deep. Rarely observed alive, it moves slowly and deliberately. The barreleye’s bizarre anatomy—especially its see-through head—makes it one of the most visually shocking and scientifically fascinating deep-sea creatures, challenging our understanding of fish evolution.
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