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Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently spotted an exceedingly rare find: a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). This strange deep-sea dweller has a transparent head it sees through with its tubular eyes. MBARI uses a pair of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the Ventana and the Doc Rickets, to survey the ocean at various depths.… Continue reading Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head

Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea

Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. Sightings are exceedingly rare, and this species has only been seen nine times over thousands of dives. The MBARI remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spotted what the Institute describes as a “billowing crimson curtain.” This giant phantom… Continue reading Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea