First in the World, Turtle It Emit Light Neon

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.
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 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.