Annelid · marine worm

Green bomber worm

Swima bombiviridis

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic A single ocean

Eastern Pacific, from California to the Philippines, discovered thanks to underwater robots

Depth

1,800 to 3,700 m

Size

About 3 cm

Diet

Marine snow (presumed)

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• It releases small bubbles that light up green, like glowing bombs, to distract its predators.
• These bubbles are thought to be modified gills, which come off easily.
• It was only described in 2009.

Verified sources

1. Scripps Institution of Oceanography – Scientists discover bioluminescent ‘green bombers’
2. Wikipedia – Swima bombiviridis

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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