Thursday, March 20, 2014

The Pinecone Fish

Photo: A bright yellow pinecone fish


Pinecone Fish


Finding food at night can be a challenge, but the colorful pinecone fish has a secret weapon—natural headlights. Luminous bacteria colonize two organs on the fish’s lower jaw and produce a beam that helps shine a light on the predator’s next meal.








(source:google/http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/)








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