Antarctic Cranch Squid [Galiteuthis glacialis]
Description
The Antarctic Cranch Squid, or Galiteuthis glacialis, is another species belonging to the Glacial Squid genus. It is also known for its transparency, with a unique ability to adjust its level of pigmentation based on its surroundings, rendering it virtually invisible to predators. This squid can be found in the deep seas of the Southern Ocean.
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 |
Psychroteuthids
Psychroteuthidae
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| Genus |
Glacial Squid
Psychroteuthis
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