World's First, the tortoise Remove the fluorescent light

An expedition in the Solomon Islands, scientists have uncovered the existence of turtles which emit fluorescent light. Interestingly, the phenomenon found in the turtle which is already widely known and endangered hawksbill sea turtle or hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).
The turtle emits light with biofluoresensi, reflects the blue light it receives into another light, in this case green and yellow. Biofluoresensi different from the bioluminescence when animals produce their own light through certain chemical reactions.
Biofluoresensi has been found in many marine animals, such as rays, sharks, and small soft animals. This finding is awesome because for the first time it is found in turtles in particular, and reptiles in general.
"I've been (studying turtle) for a long time, and I do not think anyone ever come across this. This is really amazing," said Alexander Gaos, Director of the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative, which is not involved in the research.
The story of discovery
Discovery stems from research programs David Gruber, marine biologists from the City University of New York, in the Solomon Islands in late July. Gruber intend to record a small shark and coral reef which emits light in the region.
One night, when diving, Gruber was manning the team to a crocodile that used to pass through its waters. Suddenly, the luminous turtle out. Gruber said it looked like a turtle giant alien spacecraft were glowing green and red.
Gruber record it with a camera turtle. He followed the turtle for some time and finally decided to stop. "I do not want to disturb him," said Gruber.
Gruber thinks that the hawksbill is hard to find, until finally learned that many local residents who menangkarkan baby. Gruber could observe turtles bred ability to emit light. As a result, all sea turtle emit red light.
Puzzles
Gaos and Gruber revealed, usually biofluoresensi in animals serves to attract prey animals, survive from predators, as well as for communication. In the case of hawksbill turtles, both of them have not been able to ascertain. Studies on turtle was also difficult.
"It would be difficult to study the turtle's because the population is running low and very protected," said Gruber. The population of the species was reduced to 90 percent in a few decades. Therefore, Gruber will study green turtles still have closeness.

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