Lampadioteuthis

[GPO87]

Another mono-species genera. Lampadioteuthis megaleia also has the telltale eye, mantle, arm/tentacle photophores.



Info at:
http://tolweb.org/Lampadioteuthis/19730

 

[DWhatley]

It makes you wonder if anything besides humans appreciates the colors and patterns of these critters.

 

[GPO87]

I was thinking that too! The chromatophore/ photophore patterns on these create a wonderful tye-dye pattern in my opinion!