https://www.shapeoflife.org/news/featured-creature/2022/04/10/swordtail-squid-chiroteuthis
The Swordtail Squid (Chiroteuthis) In the deep sea where there's little sunlight, the behavior of animals remains largely a mystery. However, the more scientists observe, the more they discover about how creatures are behaving in the dark. Animals in the mesopelagic between 200 and 1,000 m (656 and 3,280 ft) have many adaptations for finding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPf2UBwMhKY
Visual predators exert strong selective forces on their prey that can lead to the evolution of unique ecological relationships between unrelated taxa. Scient

https://www.mbari.org/news/juvenile-squid-avoids-predators-by-imitating-stinging-jellies/
Using video from MBARI's remotely operated vehicles, Ben Burford, a collaborator, and former MBARI intern, observed juveniles of the deep-sea squid Chiroteuthis calyx imitating siphonophores in the genus Nanomia. Chiroteuthis calyx is known as the swordtail squid because juveniles of the species have ornate tails as long as their bodies.

https://www.mbari.org/news/anthology-of-deep-sea-squids/
In this collection of short video clips, MBARI biologists highlight some of their favorite video clips of deep-sea squids. These squids were videotaped at depths ranging from 300 to 1,000 meters (about 1,000 to 3,300 feet) below the ocean surface. These squids are all predators, but they hunt different types of prey and use different strategies

https://www.aquariumsource.com/swordtail-fish/
Species Summary. Swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri) are an ever-popular freshwater species that come from North and Central America.They belong to the Poeciliidae family and are closely related to other common fish like the platy and guppy. Like others in the Poeciliidae family, these fish are prolific livebearers who are more than willing to spawn in captivity (more on that later).

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-14389-2
Metrics. Predation is a major source of mortality during the early life stages of marine fishes; however, few studies have demonstrated its impact—especially that of squid predation—on

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rob-Sherlock-2/publication/282374522_Behaviour_and_mimicry_in_the_juvenile_and_subadult_life_stages_of_the_mesopelagic_squid_Chiroteuthis_calyx/links/5761a00008ae5c6f86da7e20/Behaviour-and-mimicry-in-the-juvenile-and-subadult-life-stages-of-the-mesopelagic-squid-Chiroteuthis-calyx.pdf
It is commonly known as the swordtail squid, owing to the large ornamented extension of the gladius, or tail, that only the juvenile (doratopsis) life stage possesses (Roper & Young,

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038mt0l/p038mrk8
Chiroteuthis, the swordtail squid, live between in 300 and 1000 m down where they hunt deep-sea shrimp and fish. They are mostly transparent, so are invisible if illuminated by predator's

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12562-020-01465-7
Swordtip squid Uroteuthis edulis is a commercially important species in coastal waters throughout the Northwestern Pacific, including those of Japan and Taiwan. Despite the importance of U. edulis to fisheries, previous studies on the life history traits (growth rate, size at maturity, and fecundity) of its populations in the Northwestern Pacific have been localized and region specific. Thus

https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/75/
The life histories of open ocean squid are often poorly understood, due to the difficulty of collecting and observing them in the wild. In order to understand life histories fully, species must be identifiable at all life stages. ... the Swordtail Squid. This squid is abundant in the mesopelagic community of Monterey Bay, California, and is

https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/Dec-Jan/Animals/Vertical-Migration
But trillions of shrimp and krill, bioluminescent jellyfish, tentacled squid, stringlike salps and other ocean oddities also join the voyage, often rising thousands of feet from the depths in numbers beyond imagining. ... Robison and other researchers recently documented that deep-sea, juvenile swordtail squid brilliantly mimic the physical

https://aquadiction.world/species-spotlight/swordtail/
Swordtails (Xiphophorus helleri) are a beloved aquarium fish and a popular choice for many hobbyists. Due to their hardiness and adaptability to various water conditions, the Green Swordtail has been bred into several hybrid forms, making them an excellent choice for beginners in the hobby. These active and peaceful fish work well in community

https://www.thesprucepets.com/swordtail-fish-species-profile-5078361
Swordtail Fish Species Profile. Swordtails are one of the best known beginner, community fish species, getting along with a wide variety of other fish and many different environments. They have been bred for many generations, creating many varieties within the species. Being live bearer fish, swordtails reproduce very quickly, but can be easily

https://aquadiction.world/species-spotlight/swordtail-red/
Introduction. The Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri), distinguished from its wild counterpart, emerged as one of the earliest color variations in the aquarium scene, winning the hearts of both seasoned and novice aquarists. Renowned for their versatility and adaptability to diverse aquatic conditions, they serve as a prime choice for those dipping their toes into the realm of fishkeeping.

https://marinewise.com.au/marine-invertebrates/swordtip-squid/
Quick Facts. Scientific name Uroteuthis edulis. Family Molluscs / Loliginidae. Size Up to 50 cm (19.6 in) Weight Under .50 kg (1.10 lb)

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Chromatic-components-of-Chiroteuthis-calyx_fig3_282374522
In particular, we sought to determine whether a trained ML model could discriminate images of juvenile swordtail squid in an image set containing images of juvenile C. calyx and imagery of N

https://www.britannica.com/animal/swordtail
swordtail, (Xiphophorus hellerii), popular tropical fish of the live-bearer family Poeciliidae (order Atheriniformes). The swordtail is an elongated fish, growing to about 13 centimetres (5 inches) long and characterized, in the male, by a long, swordlike extension of the lower tail fin lobe.The fish is closely related to the platy and, like its relative, has been used extensively in genetic

https://www.petguide.com/breeds/fish/swordtail/#!
Origins. Swordtails are native to the North and Central areas of America including Veracruz, Mexico and northwestern Honduras. Color. While wild swordtails are mostly a drab green in color, most aquarium varieties come in a range of colors including red, orange, black, tuxedo, gold, spotted, neon, albino, silver and blue. Maintenance and care.

https://www.marinebio.org/species/reef-squid/sepioteuthis-sepioidea/
Reef squid, Sepioteuthis sepioidea (Blainville, 1823), aka Caribbean reef squid, are members of the 10 arm cephalopods (decabrachia) with torpedo-shaped bodies (with the hood-like part above their heads called their mantle which contains their stomach, gills, ink sac, pen, reproductive organs, and digestive organs), two large complex eyes, 8 short arms near their mouths and 2 longer tentacles

https://www.reddit.com/r/deepseacreatures/comments/p5yyl4/this_deepsea_squid_chiroteuthis_calyx_is_known_as/
This deep-sea squid, Chiroteuthis calyx, is known as the swordtail squid because juveniles of the species have ornate tails as long as their bodies. For years, marine biologists have speculated about the function of their tails.

https://smartaquariumguide.com/swordtail-fish-care/
The Swordtail Fish is one of the huge number of species that fall into the family of livebearers. These are all freshwater fish that give birth to live fish that are ready to swim. This means that their eggs get fertilized internally. There are many livebearers that are widely popular among fish enthusiasts. Swordtail Fish can adapt to various

https://angari.org/caribbean-reef-squid-deep-dive/
01/01/2024. Deep Dive. The Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) is a member of the cephalopod family with distinct tentacles and an ever-changing body of colors and patterns. Just like their relatives, they only lay one batch of eggs and shortly after will pass away, but not before have completed their protective parenting duties.

https://www.americanoceans.org/facts/cutest-squid/
The Bobtail Squid, also known as the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, is a small cephalopod species that belongs to the family Sepiolidae. It is found in the coastal waters of the Hawaiian Islands and is known for its unique symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent bacteria. The Bobtail Squid is a small and cute squid that can grow up to 3 cm in