Balloon Squid [Liocranchia]

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