Shrimp Vomits to Escape Predators
Photo: Bioluminescence 2009 Expedition, NOAA/OER
Some animals spew black ink to escape predators, whereas others squirt blood from their eyes or hack off their own body parts. The deep-sea Parapandalus shrimp has got its own unusual defense mechanism to help it escape from predators: bioluminescent vomit.
