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Scientific Name Ommastrephes bartramii
Location Near Hachijyo-jima island, Japan, approximately 140°E, 33°N
Comments Note the spread fins and the spread arms with extended membranes that apparently aid gliding.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Behavior Squid gliding above sea surface
View Dorsal
Copyright © Geoff Jones
Image Use ToL use only
Creation Date 17 April 2009, early morning
Attached to Group Ommastrephes bartramii: view page image collection
Title flyingsquid.jpg
Image Type Photograph
Image Content Specimen(s)
Technical Information Enlarged and enhanced photograph
ID 38458
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