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Bioluminescence in Fishes: Diversity and Functions

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  • Jens Hellinger
  • Mareike Huhn
  • Stefan Herlitze

    (Department of Zoology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany)

Abstract

Bioluminescence is a amazing biological phenomen, which can be found in terrestrial and oceanic environments. Numerous bioluminescent taxa were described from the marine environment [1-2]. Bioluminescence is especially abundant in the deep-sea. The majority of luminescent taxa are invertebrate animals. In contrast to the high diversity in invertebrates, vertebrates lack bioluminescent light organs, with the exception of an amazing diversity in teleosts and some shark species.

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  • Jens Hellinger & Mareike Huhn & Stefan Herlitze, 2017. "Bioluminescence in Fishes: Diversity and Functions," Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(3), pages 45-47, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jofoaj:v:2:y:2017:i:3:p:45-47
    DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2017.02.555587
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