Why this deep-sea squid detaches flashing arms

This squid leaves a flashing piece of itself behind

When threatened, the deep-sea squid Octopoteuthis deletron can detach luminous portions of its arms. The severed pieces keep twitching and flashing, distracting the predator while the squid escapes.

Source Bioluminescence
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