SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 12, 2026Scientific American

How do deep-sea fish see in dark water? This new study could hold the clue

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Red Sea deep-sea fish evolved hybrid photoreceptor cells that merge rod and cone features, helping their larvae survive in the ocean's dimly-lit twilight zone where normal vision cells fail.

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