The fire salamander emits a bright turquoise-blue biofluorescent glow when exposed to ultraviolet light.

The fire salamander is biofluorescent. The amphibian emits turquoise light when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. This phenomenon had gone unnoticed despite decades of study. 😱 What is the purpose of biofluorescence, and what substance causes it? https://www.mpg.de/26539418/biofluorescence-discovered-in-the-fire-salamander @MPI_CE #salamander #biofluorescence

The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) exhibits a previously undetected trait, emitting a bright turquoise-blue biofluorescent glow when exposed to ultraviolet light. #EvolutionaryBiology #ChemicalEcology #Herpetology #Zoology #sflorg https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ebio05272601.html