Cephalopod

Dana octopus squid

Taningia danae

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate waters of all oceans

Depth

About 250 to 900 m

Size

Up to 2.3 m

Diet

Fish, squid

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• As an adult, it loses its two tentacles and keeps only eight arms.
• Two of its arms bear the largest photophores known, which emit blinding flashes.

And the sperm whale?

A regular prey of sperm whales.

Verified sources

1. Wikipedia, Taningia danae
2. The Cephalopod Page, Taningia danae
3. SeaLifeBase, Taningia danae

In the game: Prey: +40 points, fight

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