Counterillumination in a large demersal bioluminescent shark
(2026) iScience — Vol. 29, n° 8, p. 117089 (2026)
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- Article iScience Counterillumination in a large demersal bioluminescent shark Graphical abstract Highlights • Ventral bioluminescence in kitefin shark matches downwelling daylight • Its angular light emission is far broader than other counterilluminators • Demersal ecology and broad emission point to a role in prey capture • Dorsal fin glow exceeds ambient light, suggesting a signaling function
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Claes, J., Stevens, D., & Mallefet, J. (2026). Counterillumination in a large demersal bioluminescent shark. iScience, 29(8), 117089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.117089 (Original work published 2026)