Tag Archives: eye size

Are the eyes of giant squid unusually large?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Giant squid are arguably one of the most fascinating and enigmatic marine organisms. We just don’t know much about their natural history and morphology at all, and the little that we do know makes them even more interesting: their enormous … Continue reading →

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Big Eyes in Deep Divers?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

I’m finally continuing my blog after being simply too busy over the last few months.  I want to resume with a series of small posts on the eyes and visual capabilities of marine mammals, because there have been a few … Continue reading →

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Bigger eyes at high latitudes

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

There is a growing body of evidence that light levels have a profound effect on the evolution of eyes. Most of these studies deal with comparisons between different species, but now there is a new intriguing twist to the story. … Continue reading →

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An optical illusion?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Zooplanktivory is one of the most distinct feeding niches in coral reef fish and many morphological traits have been interpreted as adaptations to feeding on plankton in the water column above the reef. One of these traditional hypotheses is that … Continue reading →

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