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photophore
pho·to·phore P0266575 (fō′tə-fôr′)n. A light-producing organ that is found especially in marine fishes and that generates light either from intrinsic biochemical reactions or from symbiotic luminescent bacteria.photophore (ˈfəʊtəˌfɔː) n (Zoology) zoology any light-producing organ in animals, esp in certain fishespho•to•phore (ˈfoʊ təˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr)
n. a luminous organ of certain fishes and crustaceans. [1880–85]
photophore
pho·to·phore (fō'tō-fōr), In bacteriology, the organ producing intracellular bioluminescence in certain organisms. [photo- + G. phoros, bearing] photophore a light-emitting organ. These occur particularly in deep-sea cephalopods and crustaceans and are normally directed vertically, so disguising the animal's outline from below. |