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These are just a few of many wondrous delights exhibited by the fanciest looking squid in the ocean, the Strawberry Squid.

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The Strawberry Squid, scientifically known as Histioteuthis heteropsis, comes by its name with a bright red body dotted by tiny luminescent photophores.

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It’s How Big?

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Did you know that Strawberry Squid participates in the largest migration on the planet?

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Little Glowing Orbs Of Light Photophores radiate light within the body tissue giving the Strawberry Squid the power to glow up like a night light!

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Stealth Mode Activation The Strawberry Squid has two ingenious ways of disappearing from their predator’s sight and activating some serious stealth mode capabilities. Learn more

Strawberry Squids And Their Wonky Eyeballs

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