Scientists Just Discovered Something Crazy About Starfish

Life gets weird in the sea. Whether it’s an angler fish, sea urchins, or the humble starfish, much of the life that dwells in the oceans is comparatively primitive. But that doesn’t mean they don’t hold surprises. Starfish, for example, can have up to fifty eyes… attached to its arms. And despite being aware of these creatures for thousands of years, this is something modern science has only just figured out. Apparently, while they were thought to primarily use smell to navigate their environment, sea stars can have upwards of 50 eyes, giving them the ability to see all around them, even in extremely dim conditions like those found on the ocean floor.