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New Luminous Species: American Pocket Shark Discovered!
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- The American pocket shark, measuring 5.5 inches, was discovered during a 2010 research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico.
- It glows in the dark from light-producing organs on its skin.
- Mark A. Grace, a fisheries biologist, led the research confirming it as a new species distinct from the Pacific pocket shark.
- The luminous pockets may startle predators or attract prey.
