What fish see and what they don't

by John Cimbaro, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Tue, April 10th 2018, 10:53 AM UTC

Most anglers insist that the color of their lures can make a huge difference between success and failure. But do scientists agree? (Photo: Richard Simms)

Fish have been described as being nearsighted, and can probably focus on objects much closer to their eyes than humans can.

A fish has a narrow range of binocular vision to the front, a wide range of monocular vision to both sides, and a narrow blind spot to the back.

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Most anglers insist that the color of their lures can make a huge difference between success and failure. But do scientists agree? (Photo: Richard Simms)

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