The barreleye has extremely light-sensitive eyes that allow it to hunt in darkness. For protection, the eyes are housed in a transparent, gel-like dome covering the head.
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Title: Barreleye
Type: Model
Rights: Sven Tränkner Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
size: 11 cm
scientific name: <i>Macropinna microstoma</i>
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