Luminofungus Aureolux, a bioluminescent fungal species in Noctiluca Grove (family Mycenaceae, genus Luminofungus, order Agaricales), features translucent, gelatinous caps with undulating, semi-opaque amber to golden hues illuminated by bioluminescence. Its gills are closely spaced, radiating from a translucent stipe up to 15 cm high. The fruiting body shows layered, overlapping caps. Bioluminescence, emitting 470-530 nm blue-green light, arises from a luciferin-luciferase reaction near gills and cap margins within hyphal tissues. Thriving on tropical decomposing substrates at 15-25°C, it plays a crucial saprotrophic role. Spore dispersal involves gravity with nocturnal insect attraction. Dense subterranean mycelium aids litter decomposition; habitat disruption endangers it, highlighting its ecological importance.