Photoluminescence - pyrosome

Description and Comments

On a boat off the coast of Turkey near town of Fetbiye we swam in the water at night and when we moved our hands of feet quickly there seemed to be sparkles underneath the surface. They weren't visible without agitating the water somewhat vigorously. Also, earlier in the day swimmers in our group felt, but couldn't see stinging jelly fish ot some water creature that left welts the size of a mosquito

Author

Jellywatcher (not verified)

Type of organism

Other
Phosphoresence

Quantity

100

Latitude

36.65

Longitude

29.12