A tiny crustacean called an ostracod, a shrimp-like organism about 1mm
in size that some fish accidentally eat while hunting for plankton, has a
unique defense mechanism.
When eaten by a translucent cardinalfish, the ostracod immediately
releases a bioluminescent chemical in an attempt to illuminate the fish
from the inside, making it immediately identifiable to predators. Not
wanting to be eaten, the cardinalfish immediately spits out the
ostracod, resulting in little underwater fish fireworks.
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