Balloon Squid [Liocranchia]

Description
Liocranchia, or Balloon Squids, are identified by their inflated body shape and transparent skin. They have a global distribution in deep-sea environments and are known for their ability to change color and pattern for communication and camouflage.
Species

Balloon Squid [Helicocranchia pfefferi]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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Order |
Squids
Teuthida
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Family |
Cranchiids
Cranchiidae
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Statistics
- Species 1