FfFfFfFF 58,371 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Scientists say they have found that three deepwater shark species living off New Zealand glow in the dark. While many marine animals - as well as some insects such as fireflies - produce their own light, this is the first time it has been found in larger sharks. The researchers suggest the sharks' glowing underbellies may help them hide from predators or other threats beneath them. They say the bioluminescence is achieved through thousands of photophores (light-producing cells) located within the sharks' skin. In the study, the scientists from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand explain the importance of bioluminescence for marine creatures: It "has often been seen as a spectacular yet uncommon event at sea, but considering the vastness of the deep sea and the occurrence of luminous organisms in this zone, it is now more and more obvious that producing light at depth must play an important role structuring the biggest ecosystem on our planet". Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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