Cephalopod

Jewel squid

Histioteuthis sp.

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans

Depth

200 to 1,000 m

Size

Mantle up to about 30 cm

Diet

Small fish, shrimp

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• Its left eye can be twice as large as its right.
• The large eye looks upward to catch the faint light, the small one downward to watch for flashes of bioluminescence.
• Its many photophores make it look studded with jewels.

And the sperm whale?

One of the sperm whale’s most frequent prey.

Verified sources

1. Live Science - Mismatched eyes help cockeyed squid survive
2. SeaLifeBase - Histioteuthis bonnellii
3. AUT - Sperm whale diet in New Zealand (Histioteuthidae parmi les proies les plus fréquentes)
4. WoRMS, Histioteuthis

In the game: Prey: +10 points

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