Barreleye

I found this article at National Geographic;

A group of marine biologist we’re swimming around the ocean one day, and came upon an interesting creature that they have never seen before. It was a coincident to even have discovered the creature for he was hundreds of feet down in the Pacific Ocean. They called him barreleye fish. This fish is amazement to the water life. There has been nothing like this fish to be seen anywhere. The fish, was discovered alive in the deep water off California’s central coast by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).This fish is quite amazing not just the way it looks but because it is the first specimen of its kind to be found with its soft transparent dome intact. The 6-inch (15-centimeter) Barreleye (Macropinna micorstoma) has been known and around since the 1930’s. Sadly the only ones discovered besides this one were not alive when found, they were mangled specimens dragged to the surface by nets. These fish are so amazing looking and the way they act is quite amusing as well. With a head like a fighter-plan cockpit, a Pacific Barreleye fish shows off its highly sensitive, barrel-like eyes. The eyes are the most incredible pair of eye balls I’ve ever seen. They are described as orb-like lenses.

My first reaction to this article was that this fish truly has the best eye protection policy in the world. With the fishes eye’s actually being in the fishes head with false eyes on the outside, claimed to be the fishes nose. It is quite brilliant to see what magnificent creature we still to this day don’t know about. This creature is smart; they go after jelly fishes food, because since the Barreleyes eyes are in closed in its head it can’t be harmed by the jelly fish’s stings.

This article made me realize how interesting the oceanic life truly is. Of course there are see through fish and upside down fish, but this one almost tops them all. This fish basically has a force shield completely surrounding its body. It must have amazing eye sight in order for them to be so very well protected. And its head is seeing through! That is quite amazing to see a fish, not a jelly fish but a “Barreleyed” fish be halfway see through. And to have the cutest face ever! I couldn’t believe how cute it’s little mouth and nose is. This article showed me to be more open about what there is and what there could be out in the world. You just never know until you open your eyes and actually look to see.

In conclusion, this article was amazing! I love reading and learning about animals, especially if they are new and never seen before in this condition. I truly never have a better time than to learn and talk about the crazy nature and animals that are here on this beloved earth with us. The Barreleye fish will forever be recognized and wont’ be forgotten by me anyways. It’s sad to learn and study about amazing things that we eventually push out of our heads and forget about.