Photophores!

Photophores!

 

 

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Hey Kids! The spots on the side of this fish are called photophores. Photophores can produce light. Among many possible uses, photophores might assist fish with identifying their own species or in finding mates. These photophores were found on a viperfish! 

 

Credits

This research was made possible by a grant from BP/The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative