smooth nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus Laevigatus)

[faerieboy]

The smooth nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus Laevigatus) employs a particularly efficient chemical defense mechanism to survive in the harsh depths of the Pacific ocean. The shrimp temporarily disorients would-be-predators by discharging a large quantity of bioluminescent liquid from its mouth.

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lord, forgive me...

[degram]

"Seems to take it a bit to squirt. I would have had it in my mouth before then"

That. Is what she said.

Re: lord, forgive me...

[starsthatquiver]

HAHA, i had a "that's what she said!" moment too. good. i'm not the only one.

[weave]

ITT: barfing rainbows

[vandigo]

I want a tank filled with that stuff . . .

[standing]

HAHHA best party trick ever, omg.

"steve, show em! show em that thing! that you do. with the shiny."
"siiiighhhhhh."

[mushroom_maiden]

"fiiine!"

*BLEEEEEUUUUUUHGGGGGH HOOOORURURURUUUGGHGGGHHH BLOOOAAAAAAAGGGGGHH HOOORGUUUGGHHH*

...

*one lone clapper, everyone else at the party looks freaked out, awkward, and uncomfortable*

(the one lone clapper was a wtf_nature member)

[fayanora]

That effect is pretty cool. I can see it being used in special effects for movies.