| Vampyroteuthidae (vampire squids) |
| 13 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 3000 m |
| Circumglobal in tropical and temperate waters. |
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| Total length is up to 30 cm (Ref. 96968). One type of a living fossil which showed very little change since it first appeared. The species could turn itself 'inside out' to avoid predators. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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M: Ref. 96968. |
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