Glass Squid [Teuthowenia megalops]
Description
Teuthowenia megalops, often referred to as the glass squid, is a deep-sea squid species. It is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Southern Oceans. The glass squid is known for its large eyes and the ability to change color and transparency in an instant, which helps it camouflage in the deep sea. It also has light-producing organs, or photophores, that it uses for attracting prey or confusing predators.
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 |
Telescope Squid
Teuthowenia
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