Species

A collection of animal species from around the world.

*Sources for information and photos (unless they are by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.

Fish, Pacific Ocean Alexander Julius Jensen Fish, Pacific Ocean Alexander Julius Jensen

Pacific Blackdragon

A female Pacific blackdragon is ~60 cm (2 ft) long and uses a bioluminescent lure on her chin to attract prey. Her skin is 'ultra-black', among the darkest in nature, and her teeth are anti-reflective, so as not to reflect light from her lure and alert her prey. The male is only ~8 cm (3 in) long.

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