Pushing the limits of photoreception in twilight conditions: The rod-like cone retina of the deep-sea pearlsides

Abstract

Deep-sea fishes evolved an unconventional visual system to optimize vision in twilight conditions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 03, 2017
Source ID
10.1126/sciadv.aao4709

Entities

People

  • Craig T. Michell
  • Fabio Cortesi
  • Fanny de Busserolles
  • Jessica K Mountford
  • Jon Vidar Helvik
  • Justin Marshall
  • Rachel M Templin
  • Robert Sullivan
  • Shaun P Collin
  • Stein Kaartvedt
  • Wayne I. L. Davies
  • Xabier Irigoien

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Australian Research Council
  • Ikerbasque
  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  • Lions Eye Institute
  • Swiss National Science Foundation
  • University of Bergen
  • University of Oslo
  • University of Queensland

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Fields of Study

  • Physics