Kitefin Shark Uses Bioluminescence As Biological Searchlight To Hunt Prey
Marine biologists examining Chatham Rise bycatch have discovered that the kitefin shark, the world’s largest glowing vertebrate, uses its bioluminescence not just for camouflage, but as a biological searchlight to illuminate the seafloor and detect prey in deep, dark waters. Chatham Rise Bycatch Reveals Unusual Glow Patterns in Kitefin Sharks In the murky depths of … Read more