The Barreleye fish and its transparent head.  These fish are named so because of their barrel-shaped, tubular eyes, which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey.  The eyes of the Barreleye are actually inside the head (topped by green, orb-like lenses). The eyes are therefore protected from the stinging tentacles of its prey.

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