Goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light

Photo courtesy: Kazi Faiza Tasnim Neha

A goldfish is the only aquatic animal (or fish) on earth that can see infrared and ultraviolet light. Most goldfish retina ganglion cells and wavelength photopic spectral sensitivity functions reflects both wavelength additive mechanisms and wavelength opponent mechanisms.


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