Bioluminescence: An Infograph

Gerronema G. viridilucens Anomalops A. katoptron Splitfin flashlight fish N. gardneri Foxfire Kryptophanaron K. alfredi Atlantic flashlight fish Neonothopanus N. nambi P. coruscans Parmops Marasmiaceae Nothopanus N. noctilucens P. ochinatus Anomalopidae O, illudens P. palpebratum Eyolight fish Photoblepharon O. mangensis P. steinitzi Flashlight fish Beryciformes Omphalotus O. olivascens Ghost Fungus Phthanophaneron P. harveyi Gulf flashlight fish O. nidiformis Jack O' Lantern Protoblepharon P. rosenblatti Cook Islands flashlight fish Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Agaricales O. olearius Monocentridae Cleidopus C. gloriamaris Pineapple fish M. asterina C. asteroides M. citricolor Coolorinchus C. longissimus M. chiorophos C. productus Unicorn Grenadier Gadiformes Macrouridae M. daisyogunensis Hymenocephalus H. gracilis M. discobasis Pseudocetonurus P. septifer Graceful Grenadier M. fera V. longibarbata Ventrifossa M. galopus V. saikaiensis M. haematopus Centrophrynidae Centrophryne C. spinulosa Horned lanternfish M. illuminans Gigantactis G.vanhoeffeni anglerfish M. inclinata Gigantactinidae R. macrothrix Rhynchactis M. lacrimans R. microthrix М. ихаetema Linophrynidao Photocorynus P. spiniceps Mycena М. тасulata M. oustalus M. manipularis M. johnsonii Humpback anglerfish/Black devil M. noctilucens Melanocotidae Melanocetus M. murrayi Murray's abyssal anglerfish M. olivacemarginata M. niger M. polygramma M. rossi M. pseudostylobates Bertella B. idiomorpha M. pura Phyllorhinichthys P. balushkini M. rorida P. micractis M. rosea Lophiiformes S. duhameli Spiny dreamer Spiniphryne Mycenaceae M. sanguinolenta Oneirodidae S. gladisfenae Prickly dreamer M. singeri Tyrannophyrne T. pugnax anglerfish M. stylobates L. acanthognathus Whalehead dreamer Lophodolos M. sublucens L indicus M. tintinnabulum Pentherichthys P. atratus M. zephirus Dermatias D. platynogaster Bulbous deep sea angler Panellus P. stipticus Luminescent Panellus Т. ахе/л Poromycena P. hanedai Thaumatichthyidae Thaumatichthys T. binghami Roridomyces R. irritans T. pagidostomus A. fuscipes D. adenomus Gilbert's large lantern fish A. gallica D. aliciae Eukarya Physalacriaceae Armillaria A. mellea Honey Mushroom D. burtoni A. ostoyae D. chrysorhynchus Golden-nosed lantern fish A. tabescens D. coeruleus Blue lantern fish D. dahlgreni D. dehaveni D. dumerili D. effulgens Headlight fish D. ehrhorni D. faustinoi D. garmani Garman's lantern fish Phausis P. reticulata Blue Ghost Firefly D. gigas Lampyridae Lampyris L noctiluca Glowworms D. handi Photinus P. pyralis Common Eastern firefly Actinopterygii D. holti Small lantern fish Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera P. luminosus Click Beetles Myctophiformes Myctophidae Diaphus D. longleyi P. noctilucus Headlight Elater D. lucidus Spotlight lantern fish Elateridae Ругophorus P. nyctophanus Headlight Beetle / Carbunco D. lucifrons P. punctatissimus Click Beetles D. malayanus Malayan lantern fish P. tuberculifer Click Beetles D. metopoclampus Spothead lantern fish Ostracoda Myodocopida Cypridinidae Vargula V. hilgendorfil Sea Firefly D. perspicillatus Transparent lantern fish Scyphozoa Coronatae Atollidae Atolla A wyvillei Alarm Jellyfish D. phillipsi Bolin's lantern fish Cridaria A. victoria Crystal Jolly D. rafinesquii White-spotted lantern fish Hydrozoa Leptomedusae Aequoreidae Aequorea A. coerulescens D. sagamiensis Cydippida Mertensiidae Mertensia M. ovum Arctic Comb Jelly D. signatus Tentaculata Lobata Bathocyroidae Bathocyroe B. fosteri D. suborbitalis Enoploteuthidao Watasenia W. scintillans Firefly Squid / Sparkling Enope Squid D. theta California hoadlightfish Teuthida Teuthowenia T. megalops Atlantic cranch squid D. thiollierei Thiolliere's headlightfish Cranchiidae Colossal Squid 40 ft. Mesonychoteuthis M. hamiltoni D. umbroculus Eupryma E. scolopes D. watasei Watases headlightfish Sepiolida Sepiolidae Heteroteuthis H. dispar D. whitleyi Mollusca Cephalopoda Latiidae Latia L neritoides Perciformes Leiognathidae Eubleekeria E. splendens Splendid Ponyfish Animalia. Gastropoda Dyakiidao Quantula Q. striata Saccopharyngiformes Saccopharyngidae Saccopharynx S. ampullaceus Gulper Eel Planaxidae Hinea H. brasiliana I. australis Southern lighfish Bolitaena B. pygmaea I. alongatus Slim lightfish Bolitaenidae Japetella J. diaphana I. intermedius Intermediate lighfish Octopoda S. syrtonsis Glowing sucker octopod Ichthyococcus I. irregularis Bulldog lighfish Stauroteuthidae Stauroteuthis S. gilchristi I. ovatus Lightfish I. parini Phragmophora Eukrohniidae Eukrohnia E. fowleri I. polli Chaetognatha Sagittoidea Aphragmophora Sagittidae Caecosagitta C. macrocephala Phosichthys P. argenteus Silver lightfish Echinodermata Ophiuroidea Ophiurida Ophiocomidae Ophiopsila O. califomica Pollichthys P. mauli Stareye lightfish P. andriashevi Chordata P. corythaeola Rendezvous fish P. elongata Polymetme P. illustris Brilliant lightfish Phosichthyidae P. surugaensis Suruga lightfish P. thaeocoryla V. attenuata Slender lightfish V. lucetia Panama lightfish Vinciguerria V. mabahiss V. nimbaria Oceanic lightfish Bioluminescence is the production and The importance of bioluminescence is Due to lack of information regarding the V. poweriae Power's deep-water-bristle-mouth fish emission of light by a living organism. evident throughout the Actinopterygii bioluminescence in exact species of It is a naturally occuring form of phyla where it is widespread amongst dinoflagellate, the kingdom of protista has W. meyerwaardeni Austral lightfish chemiluminescence where energy is marine organisms from the surface to the been omitted from this infograph. Woodsia released by a chemical reaction in the deep sea and from the poles to the Stomiiformes W. nonsuchae Bigeye lightfish form of light emission. tropics. In fact, for many deep sea marine sources function of bioluminescence Y. argenteola Haddock, Steven H.D., Mark A. Moline, and James F. Case. "Bioluminescence in Many bioluminescent organisms produce organisms, bioluminescence is Yarrella their primary source of light rather than from sunlight. the chemicals luciferin and luciferase the Sea." Annual Review of Marine distraction Y. blackfordi whereas others have a symbiotic Science 2: 443-493 (2010) relationship with bioluminescent bacteria. The luciferin reacts with oxygen to attraction Stemoptychidae Argyropelecus A. hemigymnus Hatchetfish There are various functions of "The Bioluminescence Web Page." Biological Sciences at the University of communication bioluminescence including distraction, Twinlobe snaggletooth produce light and the reaction rate is A. bilobatus controlled by the luciferase, an enzyme. attraction, communication, detection, California, Santa Barbara. N.p., n.d. Web. detection 23 Oct. 2012. A. boulengeri Boulenger's snaggletooth distress signals, and camouflage. As for luminescent patterns; glows are <http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/-biolum/>. distress signal Bioluminescence occurs in more than one A exsul Exile snaggletooth theorized to function as attractant signals kingdom and the ability to produce light has evolved many times. "Encyclopedia of Life - Animals - Plants - Pictures & Information." Encyclopedia of Life - Animals - Plants - Pictures & camouflage whereas sudden flashes are theorized to A. ijimai ljima's snaggletooth This suggests that bioluminescence is be repellent signals. A. indicus Black snaggletooth important to organisms and its evolution is relatively easy. Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2012. <http://eol.org>. A. indopacificus Indo-Pacific snaggletooth size of bioluminescent organ(s)/ inches (actual size) Stomiidae Astronesthes A. kreffti Krefft's snaggletooth A. lucifer Pacific astronesthid fish A. lupina Little wolf domain kingdom phylum class order family genus species common name A. psychrolutes Temperate snaggletooth A. richardsoni Richardson's snaggletooth A. splendidus Splendid snaggletooth BIOLUMINESCENCE A. trifibulatus Triplethread snagglotooth Isistius I. brasilientus Cigar shark Chondrichthyes Squaliformes Dalatiidae S. aliae Smalleye pygmy shark Squaliolus S. laticaudus Spined pygmy shark II **** **** **