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Yes. But before they were located in the areas they are today. Ex: Cave fish had eyes when they were fish. Once they moved to caves they lost vision over time.

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Why do cave dwelling animals have sightless eyes?

Cave dwelling animals may have sightless eyes due to a lack of light in their environment. Without light, there is no need for functional eyes, so evolution gradually led to the reduction or loss of eyes in these species. This adaptation helps these animals conserve energy and resources that would otherwise be used to maintain vision.


Why do ants have red eyes?

ants definitely have eyes, but cant understand about red eyes.


How mannt eyes do a cat have?

Not really, but there have been legends about evil witches who have the power to turn into cats when put in cat eyes instead of human eyes. You could imagine that, though. Or buy little marbles that look like cat eyes and I guess just hold em' up to your eyes! :) Witches don't do that. Just so you know. And you can't, but you could also like paint it around your eyes.


What animal does not use its eyes for finding its way around?

Blind Cave Tetra Belize Land Crab Grotto Salamanders Olm Salamander Animals without eyes usually live in the deepest parts of the oceans. They don't need eyes, they don't have them. They use hearing and sense of touch to locate prey, and food. Worms don't and some fish from the depth of the ocean don't.. then there are bats and animals with abnormal eyes, a bat's eyes don't see the same as normal eyes they act more like infrared, they rely on senses of echos from there screeches to paint themselves a picture of the environment. sponges don't, most mollusks don't


Which birds have eyes in the front?

we need in the school doing homework with either birds

Related Questions

What is a sightless fish?

A sightless fish is a fish that lives in a dark cave and the fishes' DNA knows that the eyes are not needed so the eyes go away


Why do cave dwelling animals have sightless eyes?

Cave dwelling animals may have sightless eyes due to a lack of light in their environment. Without light, there is no need for functional eyes, so evolution gradually led to the reduction or loss of eyes in these species. This adaptation helps these animals conserve energy and resources that would otherwise be used to maintain vision.


What is a cave fish what does the presence of the eyes in a blind cave fish indicate about the ancestry?

Haha, I looked up this answer but I ended up answering it. It means that their ancestors probably weren't blind, and could see.


What is a sentence using the word sightless?

I can give you several sentences.The sightless fish live in the black depths of the cave.He has been sightless since his eyes were injured.Sightless people can use guide dogs to help them get around.


What is an eye blindness?

Eye blindness is the state of being sightless in one or both eyes.


Some blind cave salamanders have eyes. how might this be evidence that cave salamanders evolved from sighted ancestors?

because they have to have eyes. Think about it, bilnd human beings have eyes, don't they? So like there is your answer!


Who is Rock in Warriors?

Rock is a hairless cat with sightless, bulging eyes. He was the very first Stoneteller of the Tribe of Rushing Water.


What has the author Almeda C Adams written?

Almeda C. Adams has written: 'Seeing Europe through sightless eyes' -- subject(s): Blind, Description and travel


Why is the Blind Cave Fish named the Blind Cave Fish?

The Blind Cave Fish is named the Blind Cave Fishbecause it has no eyes!


If you stay in a cave for two weeks without sunlight can you go blind?

No, you will not go blind from staying in a cave for two weeks without sunlight. However, prolonged periods without exposure to natural light can disrupt your circadian rhythm and potentially impact your vision temporarily.


How does your friend have round eyes when his parents both have almond eyes?

Because your friend can get her eyes like that from another family member. Like her grandparents or her ancestors.


Why isn't eye sight not an important adaptation to life in a deep sea cave?

There is no light in such a cave, therefore nothing for eyes to see.