Why do sharks have eyes on on the sides and not the front?

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I learned that predators (such a humans, lions, wolves etc) have eyes that face the front to hunt down prey, whereas prey animals have eyes on either side to give them a wide field of view to spot predators.

How come sharks (apex predators) still have eyes on either side and not front facing?

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Because eyes in front is a somewhat handy trend, not a rule. If you’ll notice, the vast majority of fish have eyes on either side, and lots of fish hunt other fish, while lots of fish are herbivorous.

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