20 Amazing Organisms That Naturally Glow In The Dark
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Here are 20 beautiful and shocking animals in the wild that ually glow in the dark most do it for defense and some do it for mating!\r
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12. Fire Beetles\r
Fire Beetles exhibit similar glow in the dark abilities as fireflies, though rather than flash they continuously emit light. The beetles also control how bright their light is. When a predator comes close, their light becomes brighter. These insects live throughout the United States, most often in Texas and Florida. \r
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11. Ostracods\r
They may be no bigger than a match head, but these adorable crustaceans produce an amazing bioluminescent light show that you can only see in one place around the world. Almost nightly, people crossing the Caribbean Sea are witnesses to the seed shrimps amazing bioluminescent mating displays. Ostracods provided aid to the Japanese during World War 2 when soldiers would collect the sea creatures and use them as a light to read maps at night.\r
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10. Smalleye Pygmy Shark\r
While many marine animals migrate across the ocean, this little-known species of dogfish shark migrates vertically, spending its days in the depths and coming up closer to the surface at night. One of the smaller sharks around, these creatures are no longer than 9 inches long and are mostly found off the coasts of Japan, Australia, and the Philippines. Their photophores are on their belly, and though no one is sure what they are for, experts believe that this helps shield their silhouette from nearby predators.\r
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9. New Zealand Glowworm\r
A fungus gnat that is native to Australia and New Zealand, these larvae use their bioluminescent display to lure helpless and hapless prey into their webs. An abundance of these worms takes residence in New Zealands Waitomo Caves, where they put on an amazing display of lights.\r
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8. Lantern Fish\r
Also known as Flashlight Fish, they have bioluminescent beria in a unique place, under their eyes. The light, which changes color based on their mood, is used to communicate between themselves. The fish also have the ability to turn the light on and off, a useful trick which helps them evade predators. \r
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7. foxfire\r
You may have come across this phenomenon in a mature oak forest. If you have, its an event you arent likely to forget anytime soon. The visual anomaly is created by certain species of fungi that are present in decaying wood and emit a bluish-green glow. The first mention of foxfire comes all the way from ancient times when famous Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote about it. \r
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6. Octopus\r
Most octopuses dont glow in the dark. But certain deep sea varieties have photophores on their tentacles. The light that emits serves several different purposes depending on the situation. Their glow is used to attr unsuspecting prey, attr potential mates, and surprise predators. \r
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5. Mushrooms\r
There are around 80 species of fungi that are known to be bioluminescent, though experts in the field discover more every year. The most dangerous kind of mushroom on earth is the death cap, which can have fatal consequences if ingested. So far no mushrooms have been found to contain both psychedelic and glow in the dark properties despite the best efforts of hippies around the world. \r
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4. Sea Sapphire\r
Species of these tiny shrimp-like creatures are different in color depending on the depth at which they dwell. Yellow and orange sapphires live closer to the surface of the ocean while blue and magenta varieties stay much deeper in the seas depths. Male sapphires swim in spirals to attr mates, producing flashes of color. The motion also causes the copepods to disappear for moments at a time, which scientists believe serves as a deterrent to predators. \r
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3. Squid\r
While there arent very many species of octopus that glow in the dark there are many types of squid that have the eye-catching ability. The cephalopods have light-producing organs over the vast majority of their bodies. The light camouflages their bodies from predators that hunt using light variation. The ability also attrs prey while the creatures migrate to the waters surface at night. \r
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2. Fireflies\r
A little-known f about fireflies is that they are beetles that are in the same family as glowworms, another glow in the dark critter. Their light organs are located under their stomachs and produce aof blinking lights which are used to find possible mates. Scientists also speculate that the light serves as a defense mechanism by telling potential predators that they will not be appetizing to eat. Adults either feed on nectar and pollen or dont eat at all!\r
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1. Jellyfish\r
If you have ever been stung by a jellyfish, you may not like them much, but you have to be impressed with the blue and green light that the
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12. Fire Beetles\r
Fire Beetles exhibit similar glow in the dark abilities as fireflies, though rather than flash they continuously emit light. The beetles also control how bright their light is. When a predator comes close, their light becomes brighter. These insects live throughout the United States, most often in Texas and Florida. \r
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11. Ostracods\r
They may be no bigger than a match head, but these adorable crustaceans produce an amazing bioluminescent light show that you can only see in one place around the world. Almost nightly, people crossing the Caribbean Sea are witnesses to the seed shrimps amazing bioluminescent mating displays. Ostracods provided aid to the Japanese during World War 2 when soldiers would collect the sea creatures and use them as a light to read maps at night.\r
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10. Smalleye Pygmy Shark\r
While many marine animals migrate across the ocean, this little-known species of dogfish shark migrates vertically, spending its days in the depths and coming up closer to the surface at night. One of the smaller sharks around, these creatures are no longer than 9 inches long and are mostly found off the coasts of Japan, Australia, and the Philippines. Their photophores are on their belly, and though no one is sure what they are for, experts believe that this helps shield their silhouette from nearby predators.\r
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9. New Zealand Glowworm\r
A fungus gnat that is native to Australia and New Zealand, these larvae use their bioluminescent display to lure helpless and hapless prey into their webs. An abundance of these worms takes residence in New Zealands Waitomo Caves, where they put on an amazing display of lights.\r
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8. Lantern Fish\r
Also known as Flashlight Fish, they have bioluminescent beria in a unique place, under their eyes. The light, which changes color based on their mood, is used to communicate between themselves. The fish also have the ability to turn the light on and off, a useful trick which helps them evade predators. \r
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7. foxfire\r
You may have come across this phenomenon in a mature oak forest. If you have, its an event you arent likely to forget anytime soon. The visual anomaly is created by certain species of fungi that are present in decaying wood and emit a bluish-green glow. The first mention of foxfire comes all the way from ancient times when famous Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote about it. \r
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6. Octopus\r
Most octopuses dont glow in the dark. But certain deep sea varieties have photophores on their tentacles. The light that emits serves several different purposes depending on the situation. Their glow is used to attr unsuspecting prey, attr potential mates, and surprise predators. \r
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5. Mushrooms\r
There are around 80 species of fungi that are known to be bioluminescent, though experts in the field discover more every year. The most dangerous kind of mushroom on earth is the death cap, which can have fatal consequences if ingested. So far no mushrooms have been found to contain both psychedelic and glow in the dark properties despite the best efforts of hippies around the world. \r
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4. Sea Sapphire\r
Species of these tiny shrimp-like creatures are different in color depending on the depth at which they dwell. Yellow and orange sapphires live closer to the surface of the ocean while blue and magenta varieties stay much deeper in the seas depths. Male sapphires swim in spirals to attr mates, producing flashes of color. The motion also causes the copepods to disappear for moments at a time, which scientists believe serves as a deterrent to predators. \r
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3. Squid\r
While there arent very many species of octopus that glow in the dark there are many types of squid that have the eye-catching ability. The cephalopods have light-producing organs over the vast majority of their bodies. The light camouflages their bodies from predators that hunt using light variation. The ability also attrs prey while the creatures migrate to the waters surface at night. \r
\r
2. Fireflies\r
A little-known f about fireflies is that they are beetles that are in the same family as glowworms, another glow in the dark critter. Their light organs are located under their stomachs and produce aof blinking lights which are used to find possible mates. Scientists also speculate that the light serves as a defense mechanism by telling potential predators that they will not be appetizing to eat. Adults either feed on nectar and pollen or dont eat at all!\r
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1. Jellyfish\r
If you have ever been stung by a jellyfish, you may not like them much, but you have to be impressed with the blue and green light that the