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- Researchers have identified a new light-sensing cell in deep-sea fish larvae that combines cones and rods, challenging vertebrate vision.
- The hybrid cone-rod cell appears to optimize vision in low-light conditions.
- The study examined larval retinas from the Red Sea to observe how vision adapts as fish move from brighter to deeper waters.
- Dr. Fabio Cortesi of The University of Queensland says the findings could advance imaging technology and biomedical research.
