Often considered keystone species, Chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, and chimaeras) face an imminent threat of biodiversity loss fueled by a...
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KINGSTON, R.I. – February 26, 2019 – University of Rhode Island shark researcher Bradley Wetherbee is best known for his studies of mako...
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The velvet belly lanternshark, Etmopterus spinax, uses counterillumination to disappear in the surrounding blue light of its marine...
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"It likely has a very small distribution only around the seamounts northwest of the Hawaiian Islands," researcher Bradley Wetherbee said.
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Light emitted by a new species of lanternshark, Etmopterus lailae, is camouflage and helps them to hunt, communicate and find partners.
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If you're trying to hide, surely the last thing you want to do is glow? Actually, if you're a velvet belly lantern shark it's a bright idea.
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Glowing blue spines warn off would-be predators, according to a new study.
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by David Shiffman David Shiffman is a Ph.D. student at the University of Miami's Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy,...
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A glow-in-the-dark shark scares off predators with the help of "lightsaber-like" spines, a study suggests.
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A shark that glows in the dark keeps predators away using a 'lightsaber' on its back. The Velvet belly lanternshark (Etmopterus spinax) is a small species,...
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