Caption
Vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) portrait, found at depths over 500 metres, uniquely adapted to the oxygen minimum zone (OMZ) in the ocean. Its body is equipped with bioluminescent organs. Observed during RV Sonne, Cruise SO285 in the South Atlantic, Benguela upwelling region off the coast of South Africa and Namibia. Captive.
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