A Fish With a See-Through Head and Rotating Eyes

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 Research Institute. The deep-sea fish's tubular eyes pivot under a clear dome.

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[TimeStrider]

Amazing! Gives a whole new twist to the expression "you see right through me"! Sorry dudes, forgive my transparent humor.

[CpWiser10]

Looks cartoony.

[arcanacoelestia]

Damn nature, you cute! ♥ ♥ ♥

[StroNui]

Gotta catch em all~

[elvintzat]

look so derpy

[xmikeyxlikesitx]

@StarfireRobinLover It allows differentation of light, while protecting the eyes, mostly. The fish's environment and tier on the food chain also have to be taken into account.

[shadowg3]

That's a pokemon, that's for sure

[12021992ap]

Damn Nature, you scary

[AlexYurian15]

wow

[kaippally]

amazing

[phuturephunk]

Evolution is amazing. "Hmmm, lets see, I need to get my food from this big stinging tentacle thing...I know, lets get a transparent head and put my eyes internal to shield them!"

Amazing.