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Orbicular Burrfish

For such giant eyes, the porcupine fish are nearly blind. They're nocturnal hunters and, like night-vision goggles, have a rough time seeing in the day when there's so much light. I suppose it's from under-developed irises. At night, if you shine your light at them, they bump into obvious obstacles.

6/22/05 12:31:50 PM
Country: Indonesia
Area/City: Lembeh

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© 2005 Dan Meriwether
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Cyclichthys orbicularis