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Puerto Mosquito
Bay in the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Puerto Mosquito Bioluminescent Bay (Spanish: Bahía bioluminiscente de Puerto Mosquito), or Mosquito Bio Bay, is a bay in the island of Vieques famous for its bioluminescence produced by the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense, which glows blue when agitated. This species of phytoplankton is found in bays in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and The Bahamas.[1]
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Puerto Mosquito | |
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Bahía Bioluminiscente de Vieques | |
![]() Bioluminescent blue hues at Puerto Mosquito | |
Location | Vieques, Puerto Rico |
Nearest city | Esperanza, Vieques |
Coordinates | 18°06′07″N 65°26′45″W |
Designated | 1980 |
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