Talk:Sakura shrimp

Latest comment: 4 years ago by Kiyoweap in topic Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence edit

Osamu Shimomura's 2012 revised book on Bioluminescence claims sakura shrimp has never been observed emitting light, based on Yata Haneda 1985.

Confusing however, since Shimomura in a 2009 speech stated "sakura shrimp caught in Suruga Bay are bioluminescent organisms"[1]

Of course, Shimomura's speech might be referring very loosely to some shrimp[s] of the same genus or same family (Sergestidae is "Sakura ebi ka" in Japanese).

Or if there fresher research proving bioluminescence? I caught sight of a claim that when UV light is directed, this was seen to cause phosphorescence, but any truth to this? --Kiyoweap (talk) 07:03, 15 June 2019 (UTC)Reply

Biolumenescence has been confirmed as per Omori et al. (1997)[2]
The paper explains previous attempts (Omori 1969 and Haneda 1985) at observation were unsuccessful.--Kiyoweap (talk) 17:52, 15 June 2019 (UTC)Reply