Jellyfish use light emissions to attract prey, with bioluminescent proteins activating at night. Glow-in-the-dark jellyfish like Aequorea victoria and atolla jellyfish use tentacles for engulfment or stinging.
Scorpions use UV radiation to flash fluorescent blue or green in the dark, aiding in nighttime light detection, hunting decisions, and identifying each other.
Fireflies, with over 2000 species, emit light in gardens and woods through oxygen consumption, displaying colors like yellow, green, and red, making them fascinate to observe in swarms.
It is monogamous aquatic creatures, illuminate Japan's Toyama Bay coast during mating season, displaying stunning bioluminescent displays and highlighting their limited lifespans.
A crab, a vital animal in the Antarctic food chain, feeds predatory animals like seals, penguins, and birds, emitting yellow-green light to evade predators.
The species, known for its enormous jaws and teeth, inspired a villainous character in Disney's Finding Nemo, yet remains fascinating at AnimalWised.
Comb jellyfish, abundant in global waters, consume plankton biomass as a defense strategy, producing glow-in-the-dark jelly combs.