Study: Reef fish grow 'eyes' on their tails to escape predators

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Small prey fish can grow a bigger "eye" spot on their rear fins -- and reduce the size of their real eyes -- to escape predators, Australian researchers say.

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