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Sharks can only see in shades of grey.
Findings from a study by Australian scientists, released in September 2012, show that sharks' eyes have just one type of cone opsin - or light-sensitive proteins found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina - instead of thevtwo or more that are needed to see colour. Cone opsins are used to help animals see in bright light, and to differentiate between colours.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoSure they can. Shark's eyes are not indestructible. All species with eyes can suffer injury or damage to their eyes, optic nerves, or the part of the brain dealing with vision. Any of these can cause blindness
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∙ 11y agoSharks can only see in shades of grey.
Findings from a study by Australian scientists, released in September 2012, show that sharks' eyes have just one type of cone opsin - or light-sensitive proteins found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina - instead of the two or more that are needed to see colour. Cone opsins are used to help animals see in bright light, and to differentiate between colours.
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∙ 11y agoSharks can only see in shades of grey.
Findings from a study by Australian scientists, released in September 2012, show that sharks' eyes have just one type of cone opsin - or light-sensitive proteins found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina - instead of the two or more that are needed to see colour. Cone opsins are used to help animals see in bright light, and to differentiate between colours.
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∙ 12y agoNo sharks are not blind because if they are blind how can they see you and how do they bite something of yours if they are blind
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∙ 12y agoNo sharks are not blind. You must have heard wrong. Sharks are only blind when they bite down on prey because a membrane goes over their eyes to protect them from the struggling prey.
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∙ 11y agoSharks are unable to distinguish colors, even though their close relatives rays and chimaeras have some color vision.
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Why are blind sharks called blind?
Blind sharks got their common name because they close their eyes when they are taken out of the water.
Are all the sharks blind?
no. :)
Are tiger sharks blind?
yes
Are Baby Sharks Blind While in the Womb?
No but you where.
How much does the blind sharks weigh?
45 pounds
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No, they can see rather well.
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What fishes skin was used as sandpaper?
a carb who has a blind eye.
Do male blind sharks look like female?
Yes i think so ..
What type of shark is blind?
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Do sharks go to Spain?
Sharks don't "go" anywhere. There are some sharks in the waters around Spain.
How can you go instantly blind?
everything can go blind in a waycan you go blind if you stay in the darkness?yes
