Barreleye fish and Similar Species
Macropinna microstoma
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Other Barreleye Fish
Rhynchohyalus natalensis, Scopelarchus michaelsarsi
Key differences: While other barreleye species also have tubular eyes, Macropinna microstoma is uniquely characterized by its transparent head dome and the ability of its eyes to rotate. Other barreleyes typically have fixed, upward-pointing eyes and lack the transparent dome.
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