Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Honorable Mention - 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition
Bioluminescent crustaceans. When threatened they release a cloud of bluish glowing substance to fend off attackers.
- Benedikt Pleyer

Location: Kirchberg, Bavaria, Germany
Technique: Darkfield
Magnification: 1.5X - 2.5X (Objective Lens Magnifications)

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