IBN: Tomopteris

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"Tomopteris [link] is a genus of marine planktonic polychaete. If disturbed, some species are known to make a flurry of glowing sparks erupt from their parapodia." "Others in this genus are capable of dispelling a flurry of bioluminescent sparks from their parapodia. This is used to distract predators, making them go after the discharged glow instead of the actual animal." ([link])