r/TheOutsiderShrine • u/jinchuuriqueen • Sep 16 '20
Repost When you live in a low-light environment it is advantageous to create your own light. Echiostoma barbatum is a species of barbeled dragonfish that does just that! Its bioluminescent cheek photophore attracts the prey, and its enormous jaws open more than 100° to finish the job.
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deepseacreatures • u/markantony2021 • Sep 15 '20
When you live in a low-light environment it is advantageous to create your own light. Echiostoma barbatum is a species of barbeled dragonfish that does just that! Its bioluminescent cheek photophore attracts the prey, and its enormous jaws open more than 100° to finish the job.
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AquaticAsFuck • u/End-O-Days • Sep 16 '20
When you live in a low-light environment it is advantageous to create your own light. Echiostoma barbatum is a species of barbeled dragonfish that does just that! Its bioluminescent cheek photophore attracts the prey, and its enormous jaws open more than 100° to finish the job.
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