Unlike other sharks, the white has no eyelidlike membrane to protect its eyes; rather, it rotates them in their sockets when collision is imminent.
Erinevalt teistest haidest pole mõrtsukhail silmalau taolist kilet, mis tema silmi kaitseks; selle asemel pööritab ta kokkupõrke eel neid oma silmakoobastes.