THE GLOWING SHARK SO SMALL IT FITS IN YOUR HAND — A DISCOVERY THAT STUNNED MARINE SCIENCE Researchers exploring the Gulf of Mexico have identified one of the ocean’s rarest and tiniest predators — a 14-centimeter-long shark that literally glows in the dark. This extraordinary creature belongs to a group of bioluminescent sharks that emit light to blend into the deep ocean, confuse predators, or attract prey. Its discovery highlights how little we truly know about the mysterious world far beneath