This creature is one of at least five new "green bombers" - deep-sea, swimming worm species armed with "bombs" (indicated by arrow) that glow a brilliant green when dropped. The glowing bombs are thought to distract predators such as fish, allowing the worms to escape.Very cool! Just like chaff and decoys on a fighter jet.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Green Bombers
This creature is one of at least five new "green bombers" - deep-sea, swimming worm species armed with "bombs" (indicated by arrow) that glow a brilliant green when dropped. The glowing bombs are thought to distract predators such as fish, allowing the worms to escape.Very cool! Just like chaff and decoys on a fighter jet.
