Barreleye Fish Aka The Spookfish Stock Photography

The Barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma), also known as spookfish, inhabits the mysterious depths of the ocean. Its most striking feature is its transparent head, which reveals its eyes, brains, and other organs. These small fish, typically less than 6 inches in length, have long, tubular eyes that can rotate to face forward, aiding them in tracking down prey even in the dim light of the deep sea. Barreleyes live at depths of over 2,000 feet, where they feed primarily on zooplankton