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Golden sweeper fish steals its bioluminescence from prey
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say the fish lacks the luciferase gene needed to make its own light.
- Whole-genome sequencing found no evidence of horizontal gene transfer.
- The fish appears to acquire the light-producing protein from luminous ostracod prey.
- The finding is presented as the first known case of this kind of kleptoproteinism.
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