Simbi Laveau Posted August 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) http://en.rocketnews24.com/2012/08/18/what-are-these-things-washing-up-on-shore/ Glowing lights washing up on the beaches of Toyama . It's Firefly squid ! Edited August 20, 2012 by Simbi Laveau 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted August 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2012 That is awesome !......Thanks for posting.I searched for more pics and found this one....Fisherman bringing in their nets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted August 20, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2012 It's actually quite beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted August 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaraKitty Posted August 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'd love some of them in a fish tank, i could stare at them for hours.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted August 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Has anyone given an explanation as to why these creatures suddenly appear out of the depths and mass together ?,or is it a natural occurence at this time of year ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemonix Posted August 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2012 They're very beautiful, but doesn't their light attract predators? Or can they "switch it off" when they need to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted August 20, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Weird the picture look a lot like the Algae one in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 20, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wow...pretty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted August 20, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted August 20, 2012 That is awesome !......Thanks for posting.I searched for more pics and found this one....Fisherman bringing in their nets *speechless* Wow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted August 20, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2012 They said they taste good. Oh well, they won't last long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic Chicken Posted August 21, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) I honestly thought they were going to be Jelleh Feesh. Oh well. @Sakari's image - Wonder why they'd be catching them? A delicacy? Who would eat such an adorable thing? Edited August 21, 2012 by Skeptic Chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted August 21, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2012 What lovely creatures. I wonder if they would still glow on my dinner plate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharma warrior Posted August 21, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 21, 2012 TRying to get to the local K-Mart. Blue light special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenfahr Posted August 21, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 21, 2012 So has everyone missed the fact that these washed up on shore? Are they dead? Beautiful or not is it another mass death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted August 21, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wow, beautiful. Never heard of them before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygatz Posted August 21, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 21, 2012 @ zenfahr Was thinking the same thing... people missing the point all together.... why are they washing up on the shore????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyDontYouBeliEveMe Posted August 21, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 21, 2012 dark times are cming ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted August 21, 2012 Author #19 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's in the article .They come to the surface for various reasons .I think them washing up on the shore is a natural seasonal thing .Nothing mysterious . Part of the life cycle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted August 21, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) http://www.hotaruikamuseum.com/museum/knowledges.htm It's also to spawn . http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/firefly-squid.html Edited August 21, 2012 by Simbi Laveau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenfahr Posted August 21, 2012 #21 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's in the article .They come to the surface for various reasons .I think them washing up on the shore is a natural seasonal thing .Nothing mysterious . Part of the life cycle . so every year they wash up dead on the shore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRIPTIC CHAMELEON Posted August 21, 2012 #22 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wow glowing sushi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted August 21, 2012 #23 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Great story and images. Thanks for posting Simbi (and Sakari) Edited August 21, 2012 by Junior Chubb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienated Being Posted August 21, 2012 #24 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nature is so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted August 22, 2012 #25 Share Posted August 22, 2012 if they were glowing .. i'd think they were still alive? If they quit glowing.. . . . . maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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