In the dark, I glow with a light that’s not mine, a fisherman’s bait in a world so divine. What am I?
Category: Animal · Difficulty: expert
Hint: I live in the depths of the ocean.
Answer
A lanternfish
Explanation
Lanternfish possess bioluminescent organs that help them evade predators and attract prey in the dark ocean.
This is a expert animal riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A lanternfish.
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