Luminescence is an evolutionary adaptation essential for animals who live where light never shines. Used to attract a mate, lure a meal or confuse predators, this mysterious attribute is a necessary feature for deep ocean fauna. Generally cut off from the surface and surrounded by darkness, these animals have developed tools to negotiate the topography of the ocean floor. Their presence is testimony to the perseverance of living things of all shapes, sizes and species.
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