Still Waters Posted February 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2013 A glow-in-the-dark shark scares off predators with "lightsaber-like" spines on its back, a study suggests. The research was carried out on the velvet belly lanternshark, a small species found in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The scientists believe that while the light-up spines can be seen by larger, potentially dangerous fish, they are harder for the shark's prey to spot. http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-21531532 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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