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The firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans), also commonly known as the sparkling enope squid or hotaru-ika in Japan, is a species of squid in the family Enoploteuthidae. W. scintillans is the sole species in the monotypic genus Watasenia.
Between March and June, thousands of bioluminescent firefly squid come together in a stunning electric-blue display that is one of the most arresting and colourful marvels on Earth.
26 de abr. de 2016 · April 26, 2016. Hop on a fishing boat in Toyama Bay, Japan, in the wee hours of the morning and you may feel as if you’re in a spaceship, navigating through the stars. That’s because each year,...
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Learn about the firefly squid, a small bioluminescent creature that lives in the twilight zone of the western Pacific Ocean. Find out how they use their lights to communicate, hunt, mate, and avoid predators.
23 de mar. de 2024 · BBC Earth Science. 1.39M subscribers. Subscribed. 262. 16K views 1 month ago. Every year, firefly squid rise from the deep to spawn. Harnessing the chemistry inside their cells, they produce a...
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Learn about the firefly squid, a bioluminescent species that migrates to the coast of Japan for spawning. Find out its appearance, distribution, diet, behavior, and conservation status.
Learn about the firefly squid, a tiny cephalopod that can flash blue lights in various patterns. Discover how it uses bioluminescence to communicate, hunt, and spawn in the western Pacific Ocean.
