A single scallop can possess over a hundred eyes! The mantle is lined with small, blue eyes. Each eye has a lens and a retina which is attached to a branch of the optic nerve. Behind the retina is a reflective layer called a tapetum that bounces light back to the retina, enhancing the signal. The hundred or so eyes work together to alert the animal
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I didn't know oAo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -has eaten many scallops- ;x; uwaaaaaaa now every time I eat them I'll think of the many creepy little eyes
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haha. i'm so eternally fascinated by sea creatures, you can tell right oAo
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Lol like the fish that looked like it had a nose oAo
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