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Mauve stinger jellyfish glows in the ocean's twilight zone

Original: The mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) doesn't need the sun to shine. Down in the ocean's twilight zone, it makes its own

The mauve stinger jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) produces its own light through bioluminescence, glowing in the ocean's twilight zone where sunlight barely reaches. The faint glow startles predators and attracts the plankton the jellyfish feeds on, making it self-sufficient in the deep. Science communicators are highlighting the species as a striking example of how life thrives without sunlight.

Why now: Fascination with bioluminescent deep-sea creatures continues to draw wide attention in science communication

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• The mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) doesn't need the sun to shine. Down in the ocean's twilight zone, it makes its own light — a faint bioluminescent glow that startles predators and lures the plankton it feeds on. # biology # oceans # science · eatrics · 4

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