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The family Cranchiidae comprises the approximately 60 species of glass squid, also known as cockatoo squid, cranchiid, cranch squid, or bathyscaphoid squid. Cranchiid squid occur in surface and midwater depths of open oceans around the world. They range in mantle length from 10 cm (3.9 in) to over 3 m (9.8 ft), in … See more
The family contains two subfamilies (both established by Georg Johann Pfeffer) and about 15 genera:
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WebCranchia scabra is a species of glass squid. It is the only species in the genus, and is fairly small (about 150 millimeters (5.9 in)). They reside in the epipelagic zones of the tropical …
Creature Feature: Glass squid - Twilight Zone
WebGlass squid—specifically, Chranchia scabra— get a rough reputation because of the small tubercles dotting their bodies (also called their “mantle”). If they sense danger, this squid …
Cranchiidae - Wikiwand
WebThe family Cranchiidae comprises the approximately 60 species of glass squid, also known as cockatoo squid, cranchiid, cranch squid, or bathyscaphoid squid. Cranchiid squid …
Glass squid • MBARI
WebMaximum Size. 2 m. (6.6 feet) mantle length. Depth. Surface–2,000m. (6,600 feet), some species may migrate closer to the surface at night. Habitat. Midwater. primarily in the twilight (mesopelagic) zone, with …
Cockatoo Squid | Smithsonian Ocean
WebThis transparent cockatoo squid ( Leachia sp.), also known as a glass squid, lives in the depths of the ocean and has many adaptations to help it survive there. It retains ammonia solutions inside its body that give it a …
glass squids articles - Encyclopedia of Life
Webprovided by wikipedia EN. The family Cranchiidae comprises the approximately 60 species of glass squid, also known as cockatoo squid, cranchiid, cranch squid, or …
glass squids - Encyclopedia of Life
Webglass squids Habitats. The environments in which many glass squids species are known to live. Select an environment to see its glass squids species checklist.
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WebTeuthowenia pellucida, the googly-eyed glass squid, is a rare deep-sea glass squid whose habitat ranges throughout the oceans of the southern hemisphere. starts with. …
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