The visual pigments of a deep-sea teleost, the pearl eye Scopelarchus analis (original) (raw)

The study examines the unique visual adaptations of the deep-sea teleost Scopelarchus analis, focusing on its specialized retinal structures and visual pigments. It highlights the presence of multiple retinae, including a main retina and an accessory retina, and their distinct roles in light perception. By utilizing microspectrophotometry, the research identifies three distinct visual pigments and explores their spatial distribution within the retinae, contributing to the understanding of vision in deep-sea fish.