Why do this fish's stripes glow?

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Striped marlin have a special superpower that helps them hunt. I mōhio rānei koe, ka kohae ngā tāhekeheke o te takeketonga? He mana whakahirahira motuhake tō te takeketonga hei awhina I a rātau ki te aruaru kai. Click the [CC] icon in the video player to view Te Reo subtitles.

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Marlin, or takaketonga in Māori, are a large fish which lives in warm seas, and which many fishermen catch for sport. It has a streamlined body and a long, pointed, snout or bill.

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Why do this fish's stripes glow?

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