Ostracod

Ostracod

Ostracod is tiny crustacean which looks like a shrimp-like organism about 1mm in size. When eaten by another fish, the Ostracod immediately releases a bioluminescent chemical in an attempt to illuminate the fish from the inside making it identifiable to predators.

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