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A female Pacific blackdragon is ~60 cm (2 ft) long and uses a bioluminescent lure on her chin to attract prey. Her skin is 'ultra-black', among the darkest in nature, and her teeth are anti-reflective, so as not to reflect light from her lure and alert her prey. The male is only ~8 cm (3 in) long.

by /u/IdyllicSafeguard in /r/natureismetal

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