Luminous fishes: Endocrine and neuronal regulation of bioluminescence

Paitio, José; Oba, Yuichi

doi:10.1016/j.aaf.2023.04.003

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“…In symbiotic photophores, these photocytes are replaced by luminescent bacteria [4]. Photogenic structures are controlled by diverse physiological 'switches' (e.g., neurotransmitters, hormones, and extraocular opsin-based feedback loops [4,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]) and produce diverse photic displays. These displays are classified into two broad categories based on the duration of the light emission: flashes (light emission ≤ 2 s) and glows (light emission > 2 s) [4].…”

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Systematic Distribution of Bioluminescence in Marine Animals: A Species-Level Inventory

Claes,

Haddock,

Coubris

et al. 2024

Life

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Bioluminescence is the production of visible light by an organism. This phenomenon is particularly widespread in marine animals, especially in the deep sea. While the luminescent status of numerous marine animals has been recently clarified thanks to advancements in deep-sea exploration technologies and phylogenetics, that of others has become more obscure due to dramatic changes in systematics (themselves triggered by molecular phylogenies). Here, we combined a comprehensive literature review with unpublished data to establish a catalogue of marine luminescent animals. Inventoried animals were identified to species level in over 97% of the cases and were associated with a score reflecting the robustness of their luminescence record. While luminescence capability has been established in 695 genera of marine animals, luminescence reports from 99 additional genera need further confirmation. Altogether, these luminescent and potentially luminescent genera encompass 9405 species, of which 2781 are luminescent, 136 are potentially luminescent (e.g., suggested luminescence in those species needs further confirmation), 99 are non-luminescent, and 6389 have an unknown luminescent status. Comparative analyses reveal new insights into the occurrence of luminescence among marine animal groups and highlight promising research areas. This work will provide a solid foundation for future studies related to the field of marine bioluminescence.

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Systematic Distribution of Bioluminescence in Marine Animals: A Species-Level Inventory

Claes,

Haddock,

Coubris

et al. 2024

Life

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“…Nitric oxide has a specific neuromodulator role in neural-induced luminescence since it modulates the light emission in species such as the krill Meganyctiphanes norvegica , the midshipman fish Porichthys notatus , the hatchetfish Argyropelecus hemigymnus , the pearlfish Maurolicus muelleri and probably other fishes such as the Myctophidae species [ 34 , 46 ]. Nervous control can either directly control the photocytes or indirectly control the light emission by regulating (i) structural photophore elements (e.g., optical filters, lenses, chromatophores) and (ii) indirect elements linked to photophores (e.g., muscles) [ 47 , 48 ]. Another hormonal physiological control is singularly found in luminescent elasmobranchs [ 26 ].…”

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Catecholamine Involvement in the Bioluminescence Control of Two Species of Anthozoans

Duchatelet,

Coubris,

Pels

et al. 2023

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Bioluminescence, the ability of living organisms to emit visible light, is an important ecological feature for many marine species. To fulfil the ecological role (defence, offence, or communication), bioluminescence needs to be finely controlled. While many benthic anthozoans are luminous, the physiological control of light emission has only been investigated in the sea pansy, Renilla koellikeri. Through pharmacological investigations, a nervous catecholaminergic bioluminescence control was demonstrated for the common sea pen, Pennatula phosphorea, and the tall sea pen, Funiculina quadrangularis. Results highlight the involvement of adrenaline as the main neuroeffector triggering clusters of luminescent flashes. While noradrenaline and octopamine elicit flashes in P. phosphorea, these two biogenic amines do not trigger significant light production in F. quadrangularis. All these neurotransmitters act on both the endodermal photocytes located at the base and crown of autozooids and specific chambers of water-pumping siphonozooids. Combined with previous data on R. koellikeri, our results suggest that a catecholaminergic control mechanisms of bioluminescence may be conserved in Anthozoans.

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Marine eukaryote bioluminescence: a review of species and their functional biology

Duchatelet,

Dupont

2024

Mar Life Sci Technol

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Bioluminescence, the ability of organisms to produce visible light, has intrigued scientists for centuries. Studies have examined bioluminescence, using a wide range of approaches and organisms, from its ecological role to its underlying molecular mechanisms, leading to various applications and even a Nobel prize. Over the last ten years, an increasing amount of data has been collected leading to a growing number of recognized marine bioluminescent species. This review provides and describes a referenced listing of the eukaryotic luminous marine species, including information related to: (i) intrinsic versus extrinsic source of the bioluminescence, (ii) the color and maximum wavelength of emission, (iii) the bioluminescent system (substrate and enzyme) and the associated molecules, (iv) the availability of light organ/cell(s) pattern and histological structure, (v) the physiological control of the light production, and (vi) the demonstrated or suggested bioluminescent function(s). This listing provides basic information and references for researchers in or entering in the field of marine bioluminescence. Using a semi-quantitative approach, we then highlight major research gaps and opportunities and reflect on the future of the field.

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Luminous fishes: Endocrine and neuronal regulation of bioluminescence

Cited by 4 publications

References 124 publications

Systematic Distribution of Bioluminescence in Marine Animals: A Species-Level Inventory

Systematic Distribution of Bioluminescence in Marine Animals: A Species-Level Inventory

Catecholamine Involvement in the Bioluminescence Control of Two Species of Anthozoans

Marine eukaryote bioluminescence: a review of species and their functional biology

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