Glacial Squid
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| Psychroteuthis glacialis Thiele, 1920 |
The Glacial Squid (Psychroteuthis glacialis) is a medium-sized squid found in coastal waters near Antarctica and South America. It grows to a mantle length of 44 cm.[1]
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[edit] Diet
P. glacialis is known to feed on many crustaceans, fish, lanternfish antarctic krill, antarctic silverfish, and has been known to practice cannibalism.[2]
[edit] Predators
Animals known to routinely feed on Glacial Squid (excluding cannibalism) include Antarctic Petrel, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Ross Seal, Southern Elephant Seal, Weddell Seal, Patagonian Toothfish, Wandering Albatross, Grey-headed Albatross, and the Emperor Penguin.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Roper C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney & C.E. Nauen 1984. Cephalopods of the world. Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy.
- ^ CephBase: Prey/Diet of Psychroteuthis glacialis
- ^ CephBase: Predators of Psychroteuthis glacialis
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