This deep sea shrimp, Acanthephyra purpurea, spews bioluminescence to blind or distract a predator


This deep sea shrimp, Acanthephyra purpurea, spews bioluminescence to blind or distract a predator. Image courtesy of Edith Widder/HBOI

This blackdevil angler fish, Melanostomias johnsoni, has a luminescent lure that she uses to attract prey and to identify herself to potential mates


This blackdevil angler fish, Melanocetus johnsonii, has a luminescent lure that she uses to attract prey and to identify herself to potential mates. Image courtesy of Edith Widder/HBOI

This deep sea fish, Photostomias guernei, has a built-in bioluminescent flashlight that it can use to help it see in the dark.


This deep-sea fish, Photostomias guernei, has a built-in bioluminescent "flashlight" it uses to help it see in the dark. Image courtesy of Edith Widder/HBOI

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Deep Scope 2004

Deep Scope: Deep Light

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