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mr_halo

Jul 8 2005, 05:59 PM

"A newfound deep-sea relative of the jellyfish flashes glowing red lights on twitching, stinging tentacles to lure fish to their deaths more than a mile below the surface."

"The newfound species is in the genus Erenna, which includes other so-called siphonophores that employ luminescence, which typically is a defensive strategy used to distract a predator."

link for you...

http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/050707_red_light.html

Undefined_innocence

Jul 9 2005, 12:17 AM

My stupid computer wont let me get on the sights.. but the pic there looks awesome!
Nice find.

_Nyx_

Jul 9 2005, 12:23 AM

Scary but beautiful.....mother nature never fails....

Jeenuh

Jul 9 2005, 01:12 AM

Isn't that the "new jellyfish" in the other thread? :/

dipaolo13

Jul 9 2005, 01:33 AM

QUOTE(Jeenuh @ Jul 8 2005, 09:12 PM)

Isn't that the "new jellyfish" in the other thread? :/
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Yep....

mr_halo

Jul 10 2005, 10:55 PM

QUOTE(Jeenuh @ Jul 9 2005, 01:12 AM)

Isn't that the "new jellyfish" in the other thread? :/
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QUOTE(dipaolo13 @ Jul 9 2005, 01:33 AM)

QUOTE(Jeenuh @ Jul 8 2005, 09:12 PM)

Isn't that the "new jellyfish" in the other thread? :/
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Yep....
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oh yeah so it is, sorry about that, i didn't realise

NME_locus

Jul 11 2005, 06:09 PM

QUOTE(mr_halo @ Jul 8 2005, 05:59 PM)

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Don't you guys just love evolution.

UnaFragger

Jul 11 2005, 06:20 PM

QUOTE(NME_locus @ Jul 11 2005, 02:09 PM)

QUOTE(mr_halo @ Jul 8 2005, 05:59 PM)

"A newfound deep-sea relative of the jellyfish flashes glowing red lights on twitching, stinging tentacles to lure fish to their deaths more than a mile below the surface."

Don't you guys just love evolution.
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Can't you just see all the little fish below going "AHHH, USO, USO!!"

Yes, I know. I'm lame.

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