The vampire squid specimen studied by Dajun Qiu and colleagues. This specimen was collected from a depth of around 3,000 feet in the South China Sea. Dajun Qiu et al.

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Characteristics and habitat of the newly discovered Vampire Squid These species mostly inhabit the dark depths of the sea. This squid seems to be an intriguing one that has a length of 30 centimeters.

Vampire squid also occupy a strange evolutionary position. They are so unusual they command their own order, a very high level of taxonomic organization.

Vampire squids prefer deep, dark, cold habitats—typically between around 2,000 and 3,000 feet down—where the oxygen concentration is quite low, according to Robison.

The first vampire squid variant has these light-emitting organs placed a third of the way. Also, the new species has a pointed tail, while V. infernalis doesn’t get one.

Vampire squid drift in chilly, dark waters with low oxygen levels up to 9,800 feet (3,000 meters) below the surface. They have a low metabolism and they eat low-calorie foods — mostly "marine ...

Vampire squid get their name from their cloak-like webbed arms. The squid's mouth is at the center of its arm web. Finger-like projections on the arms may help the animal move food to its mouth.

Vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), which grow to be about a foot (30 centimeters) long, are widespread but not well-known. Even their life spans remains a mystery.

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Vampyroteuthis infernalis quite literally translates to “Vampire squid from hell” in Latin. That’s because it’s that terrifying mofo at right. This thing looks like it will engulf your ...