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The Illuminating Lanternfish

18 August, 2020
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The lanternfish gets its name from their ability to produce bioluminescent light from special cells called photophores, located in their head, belly, and tail. There are around 240

The Unusual Bigfin Squid

1 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Cephalopod Facts, Fish Facts

Found in the deep waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans the bigfin squid is an elusive creature of the deep. These creatures were first sighted back in September of 1988 at a

Arg, It’s the Giant Squid!

10 July, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Cephalopod Facts, Fish Facts

Not only is the giant squid the largest of all the cephalopods, it’s also the largest living invertebrate in the world! They can be found in the Northern parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Sea of Japan, the Bering Sea, Northern parts of the Pacific Ocean, […]