Light-emitting organs on the slender fangjaw (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Light-emitting organs on the slender fangjaw

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The light-emitting organs on the slender fangjaw, a deep-sea fish, are surrounded by layers of crystalline structures that scatter and recycle its bio light for maximum efficiency.

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Masakazu Iwasaka

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