Glassy Flying Squid [Ommastrephes bartramii]
Description
The Glassy Flying Squid is a large species of squid that lives in the pelagic zone of the ocean. It is notable for its ability to 'fly' out of the water when escaping predators. This species has a broad distribution, found in both warm and temperate waters around the world. Its body is torpedo-shaped, aiding in its high speed swimming.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Glass Squid
Cranchia
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