{"id":42057,"date":"2009-07-28T16:18:01","date_gmt":"2009-07-28T16:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/?p=11157"},"modified":"2020-05-23T14:29:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T14:29:28","slug":"amazing-bioluminescent-sea-creatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/guide\/amazing-bioluminescent-sea-creatures\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing bioluminescent sea-creatures!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"4af0d39e3ff1bdbae5976e2330eb4205\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/luminescent-sea-creatures_jQOdM_11446.jpg\" alt=\"luminescent sea creatures\" title=\"luminescent sea creatures\" \/><br \/>\nHave you ever wondered why fireflies or jellyfish are so attractive? What makes them emit light? Is it for protection, luring, attacking or mating? Nature in itself is a vast, elusive storehouse of such light-emitting organisms. Be it marine life or non-marine organisms, we\u2019ve several creatures with bioluminescence. Here, focusing on marine dwelling species, we\u2019ve listed some of these most amazing life forms:<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Northern Krill:<br \/>\nThis is the most beautiful sea-dweller, I guess, owing to a transparent, bioluminiscent body.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/northern-krill_jZRCQ_11446.jpg\" alt=\"northern krill\" title=\"northern krill\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/sciencenow\/0305\/04-glow-07.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abralia Veranyi:<\/a><br \/>\nThe squid in this image, Abralia veranyi, has mastered disguise and can ably counter-illuminate against sunlight or moonlight.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/abralia-veranyi_Tso7J_11446.jpg\" alt=\"abralia veranyi\" title=\"abralia veranyi\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feedmycuriosity.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/if-hell-was-sea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vampire Squid:<\/a><br \/>\nIt produces a sudden flash of light to disorient victims.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/vampyroteuthis-infernalis_uZ4mA_11446.jpg\" alt=\"vampyroteuthis infernalis\" title=\"vampyroteuthis infernalis\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dinoflagellate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dinoflagellates:<\/a><br \/>\nYou can see them blooming anywhere since they are common in freshwater habitats and the ocean as well.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/dinoflagellates_9lUJs_11446.jpg\" alt=\"dinoflagellates\" title=\"dinoflagellates\" \/><\/p><div class=\"4af0d39e3ff1bdbae5976e2330eb4205\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nefsc.noaa.gov\/press_release\/2008\/SciSpot\/ss0810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cockatoo Squid:<\/a><br \/>\nThose bulging eyes might instill awe among onlookers for sure. The Cockatoo Squid is found in New England.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/cockatoo-squid_3pz1g_11446.jpg\" alt=\"cockatoo squid\" title=\"cockatoo squid\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/sciencenow\/0305\/04-glow-nf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viper Fish:<\/a><br \/>\nThe viperfish, Chauliodus sloani, has luminescent fins to lure its prey. It&#8217;s a quiet and glowing invitation to its victims.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/viper-fish_yXPon_11446.jpg\" alt=\"viper fish\" title=\"viper fish\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/nature\/journal\/v256\/n5512\/abs\/256038a0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anglerfish<\/a> (Cryptopsaras couesi):<\/strong><br \/>\nCryptopsaras couesi does it to attract mates.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/cryptopsaras-couesi_qJvZu_11446.jpg\" alt=\"cryptopsaras couesi\" title=\"cryptopsaras couesi\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marine_hatchetfish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine Hatchetfish<\/a>:<br \/>\nTheir large, tubular, permanently fixed eyes collect the faintest of light for better visibility.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/argyropelecus_aculeatus_OEfhb_11446.jpg\" alt=\"argyropelecus aculeatus\" title=\"argyropelecus aculeatus\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bioluminescence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bioluminescence<\/a>?<\/strong><br \/>\nBioluminescence is the natural mechanism responsible for the production and emission of cold light by a living organism due to a chemical reaction that converts chemical energy into light energy. 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