10 Fascinating Animals with More Than Two Eyes

10 Fascinating Animals with More Than Two Eyes

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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Sea Urchins

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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Starfish

Flatworms often have multiple eyespots on their bodies, enabling them to detect light and shadows in their environment.

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Flatworms

Mantis shrimps have compound eyes with up to 16 colour-receptive cones, offering them exceptional vision and depth perception.

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Mantis Shrimp

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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Scallops

Box jellyfish have 24 eyes, grouped into six clusters, which help them navigate and detect prey underwater.

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Box Jellyfish

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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Horseshoe Crabs

Many spiders have eight eyes arranged in unique patterns, helping them detect movement and light for hunting and survival.

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Spiders

Some caterpillars have up to 12 simple eyes, or ocelli, helping them sense light and avoid predators during movement.

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Butterfly Caterpillars

Cockroaches have compound eyes and several ocelli that aid them in detecting light changes and navigating in the dark.

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Cockroaches

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