5 Fascinating Animals That Have More Than Two Eyes

January 22, 2025

Most spiders have eight eyes, two large ones at the top and smaller ones in rows below.

Spiders

Their eyes detect movement and change in light.

Tripedalia maipoensis, a rare species of box jellyfish has 24 eyes organised into six clusters.

Box jellyfish

Their eyes aid in navigating and detecting prey underwater.

Horseshoe crabs have ten eyes scattered throughout their body.

Scallops

Their eyes allow them to travel and detect changes in the environment.

They have up to 200 small, bright blue eyes along their shells.

Scallops

It helps them detect predators and navigate.

They have one of the most complex eye systems in the animal kingdom.

Mantis Shrimp

Each of their two compound eyes is divided into three sections, providing trinocular vision.