WHAT'S AN OSTRACOD?

in science •  8 years ago 

 
The ostracod is a tiny organism that emits a bio-luminescent chemical when eaten by a fish to make the fish visible to predators, which is why the fish in this gif immediately spits it out.The ostracod is a tiny organism that emits a bio-luminescent chemical when eaten by a fish to make the fish visible to predators, which is why the fish in the gif below immediately spits it out. 

 
Here's what an Ostracod looks like.. 


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Wow cool interesting creatures, upvoted.