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A coral reef alive with colour: Researchers reveal 180 species of glowing fish

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The first comprehensive survey of biofluorescence in fish has revealed more than 180 different species of marine life that glow in various patterns of neon colours.
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“There is a whole light show going on down there," John Sparks, co-author of the new paper published in journal PLOS One told the LA Times. "There have been studies on corals that are biofluorescent, but for fish, virtually nothing was known."

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