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The Hawaiian bobtail squid needs to be able to reflect different levels of light because of its unique lifestyle. This squid glides through moonlit waters but without its special reflective tissue its shadow would be seen as it passes over the bottom.
Photo: Adult Hawaiian bobtail squid. Margaret McFall-Ngai. (CC BY 4.0)
By Creation MomentsThe Hawaiian bobtail squid needs to be able to reflect different levels of light because of its unique lifestyle. This squid glides through moonlit waters but without its special reflective tissue its shadow would be seen as it passes over the bottom.
Photo: Adult Hawaiian bobtail squid. Margaret McFall-Ngai. (CC BY 4.0)