Fish With Foward-Looking Eyes Discovered in Indonesia: A diver exploring the sea life off the harbor of a small island in Indonesia stumbled on an odd looking fish that may see like humans.
[photo link]The leglike pectoral fin for walking is the clue that this newly found fish is an anglerfish, even though it does not have a lure on its head for attracting prey. Its flat face and forward-looking eyes are just two of a host of reasons why University of Washington professor Ted Pietsch thinks the fish found in January probably represents a new family of vertebrate animals.
[via Truemors]
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