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18 Unbelievable Ocean Creatures You Never Knew Existed

Vampire Squid


Animal Overview: The vampire squid, with its dark color and cloak-like webbing, looks like something out of a horror movie. Despite its fearsome appearance, it feeds on marine snow, which is a mix of organic debris.

Habitat and Behavior: Found in oxygen-minimum zones of the ocean, vampire squid are adapted to low-oxygen environments. They use their bioluminescent organs to create a dazzling display to confuse predators.

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