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Transparent-Headed Fish

transparentfishA picture taken in 2004 but released this week shows a Pacific barreleye fish—also known as Macropinna microstoma—whose head is a soft transparent dome. This 6-inch barreleye was discovered alive in deep water off the coast of California.

Scientists have known about the Macropinna microstoma since 1939, but only by mangled specimens dragged to the surface by fishing nets. Pictured is the first specimen to be found with its transparent dome still intact.

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Comments about “Transparent-Headed Fish”

  1. smallz says:
    March 4, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    thats creepy yet cool

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  2. ballergurl24 says:
    February 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    Thats so AWSOME , his /her face looks like a human

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  3. Eragon15 says:
    February 25, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    Wow, that is sooo cool!

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  4. Metallica321 says:
    February 25, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    Are these fish endangered?

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  5. power to the 2nd amendment says:
    February 25, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    now thats cool yet creepy lookin

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  6. 3dleykk40 says:
    February 24, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    that is totally wierd ! LOL

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