Stella Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Well, that is the question: how many fish can move their eyes? Is there a general rule of the type of fish able to do this? I was quite surprised with my new torrentfish that they can move their eyes and look around a little. Actually now I think of it, the bullies can move them a tiny bit to look downward... not as distinctly as the torrentfish. Both are bottom dwelling fish. I was in the pet shop and saw a pleco move its eyes, also bottom dwelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Plecos move their eyes for sure. They also appear to blink by folding their eye right down into into the socket. If you look close you will see thay also have an adjustable iris to cater for different light levels. When you look close you see a little flap of skin that pretudes into the eye. This swells up in bright light and partially blocks the eye. Just looking in my tank - I see the kribensis looking about, so I think many cichlids move their eyes. I vaugely remember Oscars do. But the tiger barbs just have fixed stars and I dont think Bala sharks are smart enough to move their eyes :lol: Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I think probably almost all fish can. Maybe not those gold fish with the massive deformed bubble eyes... But I agree, Bala sharks probably aren't smart enough to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 My rainbow shark moves his eyes. think my corys did too they're both bottom dwellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 i had a couple of bumble bee garra's & i was amazed how much they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Most fish? I think I've seen most of mine move them. It's especially obvious in bottom dwellers because they sit still on the bottom with only their eyes moving about. Lol, know what you mean about the bumblebee garras. It's fun to get coely's one to watch my finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 oh, ok..... guess I was wrong... woooo look at all my fish that DON'T move their eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 my little borneo tiger moving his eyes around looks so cool it comes up right in front of you and stares at you. coolest little fish, although my clown fish have now taken its place as my most personable fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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