Some cephalopods, such as the Bobtail Squid, harbor a mutualistic relationship with bioluminescent bacteria, Vibrio fischeri. The squid provides these bacteria a habitat within its light organ, and in return, the bacteria emit light, aiding the squid in camouflaging its shadow, a tactic termed counter-illumination.

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