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The Fish That Communicate With Light Instead of Sound

While most marine life relies on acoustics, flashlight fish have evolved to coordinate their behavior using bioluminescent light signals in the deep ocean. This discovery highlights the diverse, non-acoustic 'languages' used by deep-sea organisms to survive in total darkness.

discoverwildscienceNovember 8, 2026View source

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