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... photophores is found in the upper areas of the deep sea , the mesopelagic and upper bathypelagic . The incidence of organisms with bioluminescence decreases in the deepest parts of the sea . Photophores in deep - sea organisms are of ...
... photophores is found in the upper areas of the deep sea , the mesopelagic and upper bathypelagic . The incidence of organisms with bioluminescence decreases in the deepest parts of the sea . Photophores in deep - sea organisms are of ...
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... photophores have in addition one or more of the following : lenses to focus the light , a color filter , and an adjustable diaphragm of pigment cells ( Fig . 4-19 ) . In some fishes and crustaceans , the photophores may be covered by a ...
... photophores have in addition one or more of the following : lenses to focus the light , a color filter , and an adjustable diaphragm of pigment cells ( Fig . 4-19 ) . In some fishes and crustaceans , the photophores may be covered by a ...
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... photophores to the incident radiation level from above , this is a viable function . Photophores might also be used to produce a " blinding " flash of light , which would momentarily stun a potential predator and thus allow ...
... photophores to the incident radiation level from above , this is a viable function . Photophores might also be used to produce a " blinding " flash of light , which would momentarily stun a potential predator and thus allow ...
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