Print of a Palebelly Searsid (Barbantus curvifrons) specimen

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Framed Print of Palebelly Searsid (Barbantus curvifrons)

The Palebelly Searsid (Barbantus curvifrons) is a Tube Shoulder. Tube Shoulders expel a blue to green luminous fluid from a pore (the tubular papilla) which is located below the lateral line. The fluid is contained within something known as a "shoulder sac apparatus, which is located under the shoulder girdle. The glowing fluid is hypothesized to be an escape mechanism, allowing these fishes to escape potential predators by distracting them with a brightly glowing cloud. Some species have light organs or photophores. This species ranges through both temperate and tropical waters around the world. Some descriptions of its range indicate that the species does not occur in the Western Atlantic; however, this individual was trawled from the Gulf of Mexico, eliminating the northern portion of that argument. This individual was trawled from between 1, 000 and 600 meters depth, 2016. These fish can be found from 4, 500 meters depth to shallower depths of just several hundred meters. This species is part of the "deep scattering layer or DSL. The DSL is a community of deep water wildlife that migrates, every day, to shallower waters to feed on plankton at night. They return to the depths by day. It is the largest migration of wildlife on the planet, and it happens every 24 hrs. Image courtesy of the DEEPEND project. © Dante Fenolio / Science Source

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Bioluminescent Fish , Deep Sea Species , Bathypelagic Ocean Animals , Luminous Fluid Sacs , Tube Shoulder Anatomy , Oceanic Escape Mechanism , Mesopelagic Wildlife Migration , Bioluminescence In Actinopterygii , Nekton Deep Scattering Layer DSL , Oceanic Bioluminescent Organs

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Bring a touch of the ocean's magic into your home with our "Palebelly Searsid (Barbantus curvifrons)" framed print. This image, courtesy of Dante Fenolio and ScienceSource, shows the mesmerizing Tube Shoulder in all its glory. The blue-green glow emanating from its tubular papilla is sure to leave you enchanted. A reminder of the wonders that await us beneath the waves, this framed print makes a thoughtful addition to any room, inspiring a sense of awe and appreciation for the natural world.

Dive into the depths with this enchanting print of a Palebelly Searsid, captured in its natural habitat. The vibrant blue-green glow emanating from beneath its shoulder girdle is a mesmerizing sight to behold. This Tube Shoulder's unique escape mechanism has been hypothesized as a way to distract predators and create a dazzling display of light. Found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide, this species is part of an incredible community that migrates daily to feed on plankton at night before returning to the depths by day.

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