What are Some Bioluminescent Animals?  Jellyfish living in the
aphotic zone of the ocean are bioluminescent. Green is the most
common color of light used by terrestrial animals. There are 65
species of bioluminescent mushrooms. Fireflies are a type of
bioluminescent anthropod. Some squids are bioluminescent.
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Article Free Widgets for your Site/Blog   Bioluminescent animals
can be found in at least half a dozen animal phyla. This
includes bioluminescent cnidarians (jellyfish, coral, and sea-
pens), ctenophores ("comb jellies"), arthropods (fireflies, glow
worms, certain fungus gnats, millipedes, and centipedes),
certain annelids, one species of snail, marine molluscs
including certain clams, nudibranchs, octopuses, and squids,
various fish, some brittle stars, a group of small crustaceans,
all krill, 65 species of mushrooms, pro