The Flashlight Fish Anomalops katoptron Uses Bioluminescent Light to Detect Prey in the Dark.

The Flashlight Fish Anomalops katoptron Uses Bioluminescent Light to Detect Prey in the Dark.

Bioluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon occurring in numerous animal taxa in the ocean. The reef dwelling splitfin flashlight fish (Anomalops katoptron) can be found in large schools during moonless nights in the shallow water of coral reefs and in the open surrounding water. Anomalops katoptron...

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Main Authors: Jens Hellinger, Peter Jägers, Marcel Donner, Franziska Sutt, Melanie D Mark, Budiono Senen, Ralph Tollrian, Stefan Herlitze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5298212?pdf=render

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