Explore21: Expedition to the Solomon Islands—The Fish

Museum scientists dove deep to investigate creatures that illuminate the ocean, and to better understand how and why they transform light. In this video, scientists collect and analyze hundreds of species to find out how many fish groups are biofluorescent and how they might use light to communicate.

This video is second in a series of three:

The Expedition | The Fish | The Tech

The Museum’s Explore21 Initiative is generously supported by the leadership contributions of Katheryn P. and Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.