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Marine biologist discovers first 'glowing' sea turtle in Solomon Islands (video)
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The marine biology professor at City University of New York explains to the Christian Science Monitor
that other sea creatures that glow through biofluorescence include
sharks, sea horses, a variety of fish and small crustaceans called
copepods.
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Marine biologist discovers first 'glowing' sea turtle in Solomon Islands (video)
While conducting research in the Solomon Islands, a marine
biologist discovered the first glow-in-the-dark reptile -- the hawksbill
sea turtle.
ABC News reports David Gruber was filming small biofluorescent sharks on July 31 when the glowing turtle swam into him.
"I followed it for a few minutes and then it dove down a deep coral wall," Gruber says. "I decided to leave it alone as it had already divulged its secret."
The marine biology professor at City University of New York explains to the Christian Science Monitor that other sea creatures that glow through biofluorescence include sharks, sea horses, a variety of fish and small crustaceans called copepods.
Biofluorescence is different from bioluminescence, which is a chemical reaction in the body that emits visible light. Bioluminescent animals are jellyfish and deep sea fish. They tend to use their glow to navigate, communicate and capture prey.
Alexander Gaos, director of the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative, tells National Geographic that he's been studying turtles for some time and he doesn't think anyone's ever seen this. "This is really quite amazing," he adds.
"I followed it for a few minutes and then it dove down a deep coral wall," Gruber says. "I decided to leave it alone as it had already divulged its secret."
The marine biology professor at City University of New York explains to the Christian Science Monitor that other sea creatures that glow through biofluorescence include sharks, sea horses, a variety of fish and small crustaceans called copepods.
Biofluorescence is different from bioluminescence, which is a chemical reaction in the body that emits visible light. Bioluminescent animals are jellyfish and deep sea fish. They tend to use their glow to navigate, communicate and capture prey.
Alexander Gaos, director of the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative, tells National Geographic that he's been studying turtles for some time and he doesn't think anyone's ever seen this. "This is really quite amazing," he adds.
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