Vema's Deep Sea Squid [Histioteuthis vema]
Description
A species of squid found in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean around the Vema Seamount. It is a medium-sized squid, with a mantle length of up to 30 cm. The squid is bioluminescent, with light-producing organs called photophores located on its tentacles and mantle. It is a pelagic species, living in the open ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Neopilina
Tryblidia
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| Order |
Monoplacophorans
Tryblidia
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| Family |
Neopilinidae
Neopilinidae
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| Genus |
Vema
Vema
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