Barrel eye fish

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This is named as barrel eye because of its tubular eyes, to have a glimpse of its prey and capable to see forwards too.
Head is large, transparent and dome shaped.
Has a toothless mouth!
Image result for barrel eye fishThey do not undergo diel vertical migration, and home in on zooplankton and crustaceans.
Reproduction is by external fertilization.

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  1. Thoughts of Mubeen October 12, 2019 at 11:06 AM

    Good writeup, unique topic and really unseen.
    Monsters 🤗
    Keep it up!

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