Cephalopod · squid

Glacial squid

Psychroteuthis glacialis

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic A single ocean

Depth

About 230 to 1,000 m

Size

Mantle up to about 44 cm

Diet

Small fish and crustaceans

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• It is the only known member of its family.
• It is the most abundant squid under the Antarctic sea ice.
• Adult males carry large organs, probably light-producing, at the tip of one pair of arms.
• It lives about 2 years and dies shortly after breeding.

And the sperm whale?

Toothed whales eat it. A squid of this genus has even been found in a sperm whale’s stomach.

Verified sources

1. Tree of Life : Psychroteuthidae
2. SeaLifeBase : Psychroteuthis glacialis
3. CCAMLR : régime de la légine antarctique

In the game: Prey: +10 points

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