Researchers Discover Glow-In-The-Dark Shark

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The newly discovered ninja lanternshark. Vásquez V.E., Dr. Douglas Long & Ross Robertson/JOSF

The fear created by the great white shark in "Jaws" has a lot to do with it being unseen for most of the movie. So spare a thought for the prey of this newly discovered shark, which has evolved to hunt unseen.

The ninja lanternshark has black skin that allows it to blend in with the depths of the ocean where it hunts. The black skin is not the only trick up the fin of this predator, as the shark also glows in the dark, a deadly combination.