A little light in the deep sea. The Tomopteris (Tomopteris nisseni) (20 Pics)

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Tomopteris is a genus of marine planktonic polychaete. If disturbed, some species are known to make a flurry of glowing sparks erupt from their parapodia. One species, Tomopteris nisseni, is one of the few marine creatures with yellow bioluminescence.

Eggs, visible in the photo above, are also released into the water.


Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomopteris