Fish's skin senses light
differently from eyes
Date: March 12, 2018
Source: Duke University
Summary:
The hogfish can go from white to
reddish in milliseconds as it adjusts to shifting conditions in the ocean.
Scientists have long suspected that animals with quick-changing colors don't
just rely on their eyes to tune their appearance to their surroundings -- they
also sense light with their skin. But exactly how remains a mystery. A study
reveals that hogfish skin senses light differently from eyes.
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