Photo of the Week

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Photophores on the Atlantic Midshipman (Porichthys plectrodon) are used to catch prey.

July 13, 2015
Here you can clearly see the photophores on the Atlantic Midshipman (Porichthys plectrodon). These light-emitting organs are used to catch prey.

Photo: David Walker

This Atlantic Midshipman, caught on a Bottomfish Survey in the Gulf of Mexico, has photophores. These are light-emitting organs often used to lure prey.
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