Peacock Squid
Taonius spp.
Glass skin, giant eyes, and lights underneath.
The peacock squid belongs to a family nicknamed glass squids for their nearly transparent bodies. Giant eyes and carefully placed light organs help it watch and hide at the same time.
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- Home
- Species of Taonius drift through deep midwater in oceans around the world.
- Favorite foods
- It hunts fishes, crustaceans, and other small midwater animals.
- Size check
- Mantle up to about 26 in (66 cm), with arms and tentacles beyond
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
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Peacock squids belong to the transparent glass-squid family Cranchiidae.
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Their huge bulging eyes scan a wide area of dark water.
- 3
Photophores beneath the eyes shine downward and help erase the animal's shadow.
- 4
A clear body reveals internal organs that are packed into a compact central bundle.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
It can hold ink inside its body cavity to darken itself like a curtain.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Look for a clear tapered body, bulbous eyes, and light organs below them.
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