Deep-sea glass squid
SKU 29515 Categories Octopus and Squid, Bioluminescence in the Abyss, Deep-sea Invertebrates Tags alien, blue, Cephalopoda, Coleoidea, Cranchiidae, Decapodiformes, Deep-sea glass squid, defense, eyes, light organs, Mollusca, Oegopsida, tentacles, Teuthowenia pellucida, transparent
Image ID: | 29515 |
Common Name: | Deep-sea glass squid |
Scientific Name: | Teuthowenia pellucida |
Description: | The glass squid, Teuthowenia pellucida, an ecologically important Southern Hemisphere deep-sea squid. This species has light organs on its eyes and possesses the ability to roll into a ball, like an aquatic hedgehog. It is prey of many deep-sea fish (eg goblin sharks) as well as whales and oceanic seabirds. |
Location: | Deep sea off New Zealand |
Keywords: | Deep-sea glass squid, Teuthowenia pellucida, light organs, transparent, defense, blue, alien, eyes, tentacles, Mollusca, Cephalopoda, Coleoidea, Decapodiformes, Oegopsida, Cranchiidae |
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