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Photophore

July 17, 2015 by abby

Photophores are organs that are used by fish (and invertebrates) to produce light either by chemical reaction or through symbiotic bacteria capable of bioluminescence.  Most fish that use photophores live in the deep sea where light from the surface is limited.  Like a firefly in the sea, some of these fish use photophores to attract … [Read more…]

Posted in: P Tagged: bioluminescence, photophores, splitfin flashlight fish

Bioluminescence

December 19, 2014 by abby

Bioluminescence is a chemical process by which some fish species can produce their own source of light.  They have light producing organs known as photophores.  The light is emitted from specialized cells called photocytes or from symbiotic fluorescent bacteria that are cultured by the fish in photophores.  Most fish bioluminescence is blue (because blue-green light transmits … [Read more…]

Posted in: B Tagged: bioluminescence, happy holidays, merry FISHmas, photophores

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