Cephalopod

Glass squid

Family Cranchiidae

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 4 oceans

All oceans, from the tropics to the Southern Ocean

Depth

From the surface to 2,000 m

Size

From about 10 cm to more than 3 m of mantle, depending on the species

Diet

Zooplankton, small fish

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• Its transparent body makes it almost invisible.
• It floats thanks to a pouch filled with an ammonium solution, lighter than seawater.
• The colossal squid belongs to the same family.

Verified sources

1. Wikipedia, Cranchiidae
2. WoRMS, Cranchiidae

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In the same zone

Glass octopusVitreledonella richardi Dana octopus squidTaningia danae Glowing-arm squidOctopoteuthis deletron Ram’s horn squidSpirula spirula Black-eyed squidGonatus onyx Giant larvaceanBathochordaeus sp.