Astounding Secrets the Deepest Ocean Depths Have Yielded

The Vampire Squid

Despite its menacing name, the vampire squid is a small, harmless creature that lives in the deep ocean. Its name comes from its dark color and webbed tentacles, which can be spread out like a vampire's cloak. This creature is unique in that it uses bioluminescent mucus as a defense mechanism, ejecting it at predators when threatened.