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A deep sea shrimp (Oplophorus gracilirostris) exuding glowing fluids as a defensive mechanism, trawled from the Gulf of Mexico from between 1,200 and 1,000 meters depth, July 2018. Part of the DEEPEND project. Deep Sea,Life in the dark,Luminous shrimp,Oplophorus gracilirostris,bioluminescence,bioluminescent Click/tap to enlarge

A deep sea shrimp (Oplophorus gracilirostris) exuding glowing fluids as a defensive mechanism, trawled from the Gulf of Mexico from between 1,200 and 1,000 meters depth, July 2018. Part of the DEEPEND project.

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The Luminous shrimp

Oplophorus gracilirostris is a pelagic shrimp in the Oplophorus genus.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 18, 2018. Captured Jan 1, 2011 00:10.
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  • SLT-A77V
  • f/5.0
  • 4s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm