Northern Bobtail Squid [Euprymna berryi]
Description
This species is found in the waters off Japan and has similar characteristics to its southern cousin. It has a light organ for camouflage and feeds primarily on shrimp. It displays a symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent bacteria and uses this unique feature to remain hidden from predators below.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Bobtail and Bottletail Squids
Sepiolida
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| Family |
Bobtail Squids
Sepiolidae
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| Genus |
Bobtail Squids
Euprymna
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