The Vampire Squid is a deep-sea denizen of temperate and tropical seas. He is named for his cloak-like webbing and red eyes. His body is covered in photophores, which produce bursts of light. When threatened, he ejects a sticky cloud of bioluminescent mucus, which may last for 10 mins and dazzles the potential predator, allowing the squid to escape. The Vampire Squid is neither a squid nor an octopus, he shares features with both and is placed in his own Order, Vampyromorphid.
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