By Archisha Yadav | November 21, 2024
Sea urchins lack traditional eyes but have light-sensitive cells all over their bodies, acting like distributed eyes for detection.
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Starfish have an eye at the tip of each arm, helping them sense light and darkness to navigate the ocean floor.
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Flatworms often have multiple eyespots on their bodies, enabling them to detect light and shadows in their environment.
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Mantis shrimps have compound eyes with up to 16 colour-receptive cones, offering them exceptional vision and depth perception.
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Scallops possess up to 200 small eyes along the edge of their shells, allowing them to detect motion and light effectively.
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Box jellyfish have 24 eyes, grouped into six clusters, which help them navigate and detect prey underwater.
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Horseshoe crabs have ten eyes spread across their bodies, enabling them to navigate and detect changes in light in their environment.
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Many spiders have eight eyes arranged in unique patterns, helping them detect movement and light for hunting and survival.
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Some caterpillars have up to 12 simple eyes, or ocelli, helping them sense light and avoid predators during movement.
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Cockroaches have compound eyes and several ocelli that aid them in detecting light changes and navigating in the dark.
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