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| A Beautiful Vampire Squid |
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name of this particular squid is very different, as is the overall appearance
of it. The black color is distinct enough in itself. The fact that the long
arms flow like a black cape remind many people of a vampire wearing one. The
arms have suckers that are hard to see unless you look up close at one. Not
much is known about the feeding habits of the vampire squid. Its diet is
believed to consist of prawns, cope pods, cnidarians, and other small
invertebrates.
The beaks of vampire squid have been found in the stomachs of
seals, whales, and fishes, indicating that it is a favorite prey item for many
deep-diving species – Seasky.org. They
also live in the depths of the water where their dark color helps to serve as
camouflage for them to avoid predators. “Vampire squid are found in the
temperate and tropical regions of the ocean. They occupy meso- to bathypelagic
depths where very little light penetrates between 300-3,000 m and are typically
found between 600-1,200 m.”- Marinebio.com
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