Adipose eyelid

An adipose eyelid is a transparent eyelid found in some species of fish, that covers some or all of the eye.[1][2][3] They are most commonly found on deep sea (benthic) fish, but can also be seen on non-benthic fish. Fish with this feature include milkfish, isospondyls (including herring), jacks, mullets, and mackerel.[4][5] The overall anatomy of the eyelids plays an important role in understanding their possible purpose.

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  3. ^ "Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute - Shorefishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific". Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  4. ^ Chang, C.-H.; Chiao, C.-C.; Yan, H. Y. (2009). "The structure and possible functions of the milkfish Chanos chanos adipose eyelid". Journal of Fish Biology. 75 (1): 87–99. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02266.x. PMID 20738484.
  5. ^ Rangaswamy, C. P. "On the Development of Adipose Eyelids in the Fry of Liza Microlepis and L. Parsia". Indian Journal of Fisheries: 223–6.