Biggest eye

From: Phil Clapham (phillip.clapham@noaa.gov)
Date: Fri Sep 15 2000 - 09:01:45 EDT

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Hi:

The largest eye belongs to the giant squid, and you're absolutely right
about the size (almost - the record comes from the North Atlantic, and
it was 15.75 inches!)

Phil Clapham

CAITLIN930@aol.com wrote:
>
> What sea creature can have an eye measuring 16" across the largest in the
> animal kingdom?

Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543

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