The fish with a transparent head - Macropinna microstoma

Macropinna microstoma - Deep-sea fish with a transparent head - one of the most amazing creatures living in the depths of the sea. Absolutely unique about her is that she has a clear head. According to scientists, in a way trying to protect the fish from predators their eyes planted deeply enough.




Macropinna microstoma was opened in 1939. Fish prefers rather deep space, which made it particularly difficult to study, and so it is completely not been studied. For example, it was difficult to understand the structure of the vision in this creation. It was believed that the fish have to be serious difficulties, since it was able to look up only. And only in 2009, scientists were able to thoroughly examine the structure of the eye Macropinna microstoma. It is assumed that the previous attempts to study failed because the fish has not been able to withstand a change in pressure level.





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