Snapper Eye

Photo By/Credit
Renee Bodine/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
Circa 2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A ring of protuberances encircles the turtle’s eyes are sensitive to changes in water pressure and movement. They allow turtles to detect the movement of fish while camouflaging the turtle by breaking up the pattern and shape of its head and eyes.
Ecosystem
River/stream
Subject tags
At-risk species