Why Do Mantis Shrimp Have the Most Complex Eyes in the Animal Kingdom?

💡 The Answer

• Mantis shrimp eyes contain 12 to 16 types of photoreceptor cells for color vision compared to humans' three.
• They can detect polarized light, including circular polarization which no other animal can see.
• Each eye moves independently with three different regions for trinocular vision and depth perception.
• Their complex eyes allow them to see ultraviolet, infrared, and even cancer cells in laboratory tests.