Framed Prints
Framed Print of Oceanic Shrimp
The oceanic shrimp, Sergestes similis, uses bioluminescence to avoid predators. This mesopelagic species has photophores along the ventral side of its body. The photophores produce a dim blue light. A predator looking upward from below might normally see a fish silhouetted by the dim light from the ocean's surface above; however, the blue light from the photophores matches the dim light from the ocean surface and conceals the hatchetfish. This cryptic use of bioluminescence is known as counterillumination. Adults migrate daily from deep waters to shallower waters at night to feed. This species has antennae that can be nearly four times the length of their bodies. This specimen was trawled from between the surface and 1000 feet depth off of Monterey, California, in November 2009. © Dante Fenolio / Science Source
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Media ID 47684160
Bioluminescence Bioluminescent Bioluminous California Counterillumination Deep Sea Deepsea Fauna Mesopelagic Migration Monterey Nekton Ocean Oceanic Pacific Pelagos Sergestes Sergestidae Shrimp Trench Trenches Vertical Zooplankton
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.3cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
