This grideye fish (Ipnops meadi), seen on Dive 08 of the expedition, has highly modified, platelike eyes.
Grideye Fish
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This grideye fish (Ipnops meadi), seen on Dive 08 of the expedition, has highly modified, platelike eyes. These eyes lack a lens and so can only detect the presence or absence of light. Presumably, the eyes function to detect bioluminescence from potential prey items.

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