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vampire squid

Vampyroteuthis infernalis

Classification

The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis, lit. 'vampire squid from hell') is a small cephalopod found throughout temperate and tropical oceans in extreme deep sea conditions. The vampire squid uses its bioluminescent organs and its unique oxygen metabolism to thrive in the parts of the ocean with the lowest concentrations of oxygen.

Distribution

(c) Anne-Lise Heinrichs, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
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United States of America · 4Portugal · 1