Page 57 - Atlas of Creation Volume 4

Harun Yahya

When the light goes into full operation, the
fish assumes the same color as the light co-
ming down from above. This confuses preda-

5 tors lurking above, so they can no longer ma-
ke the hatchetfish out. This is exactly like tur-
ning a light bulb on in broad daylight. As the
product of Allah’s flawless creation, this tiny

fish, that nobody is even aware of, uses a
wonderful tactic and perfect technology to
protect itself.

Just as with the firefly, this light
is the result of the breakdown of
4 a protein known as “luciferin”

and the simultaneous operation
of the enzyme luciferase. 19

The chemical substances inside
bioluminescent organs enter
3 into reactions and emit a cold,

blue light resembling that filte-
ring down from the surface. 20

2

Bioluminescent
The hatchetfish that lives at organs
depths of 1,000 meters (3,300 (photophores)

feet) approaches the surface to
hide from predators and turns
on its bioluminescent organs.

The hatchetfish possesses organs

capable of emitting light, known
1 as photophores. These organs are

set out along the underside of the
stomach.

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