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List of bioluminescent organisms

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A bioluminescent mushroom ...
...glowing with the lights off.
Firefly (species unknown) with and without flash.
Foxfire in the fungus Panellus stipticus
Blue ocean glow caused by myriad tiny organisms, such as Noctiluca.
Noctiluca scintillans, a bioluminescent dinoflagellate

Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms. This list of bioluminescent organisms is organized by the environment, covering terrestrial, marine, and microorganisms.

Terrestrial animals

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Marine animals

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Artist's rendering of Antarctic krill

Fish

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Invertebrates

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Freshwater animals

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  • Latia, a genus of four species of freshwater snail

Fungi

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Bacteria

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Other microorganisms

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References

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