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You are a deep-sea barreleye fish! Their unusual eyes can rotate within a transparent shield that covers the fish’s head, which allows the barreleye to peer up at potential prey or focus forward to see what it is eating.

In addition to their amazing headgear, barreleyes have a variety of other interesting adaptations to deep-sea life. For example, their large, flat fins allow them to remain nearly motionless in the water, and to maneuver very precisely.

Learn more about these nifty fish from our partners at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.