Believe it or not, this clusterwink snail (cute name, hey?) really glows this colour. The photo has not been retouched, although the photographers are shining a special light on it to emphasize its bioluminescence. Isn't it lovely!? If you were a dangerous crab or swimming shrimp, it might glow for you!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Escarglow
Believe it or not, this clusterwink snail (cute name, hey?) really glows this colour. The photo has not been retouched, although the photographers are shining a special light on it to emphasize its bioluminescence. Isn't it lovely!? If you were a dangerous crab or swimming shrimp, it might glow for you!
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Escarglow! too funny.
ReplyDeleteI think humpbacks are bioluminescent, too. I think a lot of creatures might be! what a neat thing to look into.
xo from the hogblogger
Thanks, A/P! I couldn't find anything on bioluminescent humpbacks, but your post alerted me to the fact that I called it "photoluminescence"! Oops!
ReplyDeleteHey, I googled bioluminescent (google images) and guess what came up?
ReplyDeleteAn angler fish!
I believe you are required to post some angler-fish news now!
That would look great on my Christmas tree. :D
ReplyDeleteIf scientist were to glow the same magic light on our exterior stucco this is how it would look :)
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