These creatures of the 'twilight zone' are vital to our oceans
National GeographicHelen Scales,David Liittschwager
These creatures of the 'twilight zone' are vital to our oceans
The species help harness carbon dioxide,a greenhouse gas,deep in the ocean,but much is still unknown about this region and its fascinating inhabitants.
Feb 13, 2024
Mesopelagic Zone Animals
Glass squids (family Cranchiidae) live in the boundless waters of the twilight, or mesopelagic, zone. With no protective shell and nowhere to shelter, they need to get creative. Transparency is one way to thrive in a home with few places to hide. Like other cephalopods, glass squids are covered in tiny pigment sacs called chromatophores. They often keep their chromatophores closed so their skin is basically see through. This invisibility cloak hides them from both predators and prey. When the gl
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