A surprising variety of bioluminescent ocean fish

A surprising variety of bioluminescent ocean fish Lawrence KS (SPX) Jun 10, 2016 - A study appearing in the journal PLOS ONE this week shows that bioluminescence - the production of light from a living organism - is more widespread among marine fishes than previously understood. Most people are familiar with bioluminescence in fireflies, but the phenomenon is found throughout the ocean, including in fishes. Indeed, the authors show with genetic analysis that bioluminesce ... more

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