Melancholy Cranch Squid
Sandalops melancholicus
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A glass squid of the open ocean that begins life near the surface and sinks steadily as it grows. By full size it has settled into the dark bathypelagic zone beyond 2,000 metres, where it matures and mates, and so little is known of it that it is listed as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Cranchiidae › Sandalops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342386.
FAQ
- How deep does the Melancholy Cranch Squid live?
- The Melancholy Cranch Squid (Sandalops melancholicus) is typically found at 0–2000 m.
- How big does the Melancholy Cranch Squid get?
- The Melancholy Cranch Squid grows to about 11 cm.