Friday Squid Blogging: Bioluminescent Bacteria in Squid

The Hawaiian bobtail squid has bioluminescent bacteria.

Posted on March 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM • 3 Comments

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Terry A Davis • March 27, 2026 5:22 PM

The CIA N1GGERS GLOW IN THE DARK
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You can see them when you’re driving. You just run them over, that’s what you do! — Terry A. Davis