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A new species of lanternshark has been discovered off Western Australia.

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CSIRO researchers described the West Australian lanternshark, a small bioluminescent species that lives at depths where sunlight does not reach. Its ability to emit blue light helps it camouflage against predators and communicate with others of its species.

Source: CSIRO

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