Glass Squid Facts: the CRANCH SQUID 🦑 Animal Fact Files

The glass squid is also known as the cranch squid which is another common name for the colossal squid who is classified in the glass squid family. There are approximately 60 species of glass squids. Learn more glass squid facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Family - Cranchiidae
Range: all oceans except the Arctic
Habitat: from the sunlight zone (epipelagic) the to midnight zone (bathypelagic)
Size: 4 inch (10cm) to over 6.5 foot (2m) mantle length
Diet: small fish and crustaceans
Threats: whales and seabirds
Lifespan: unknown (likely short like other squids)

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Glass Squid 0:00
Glass Squid APPEARANCE 0:40
Glass Squid LIGHT 1:17
Glass Squid LIFE CYCLE 2:12
Glass Squid INK 3:04
Glass Squid COCKTOO SQUID 3:14
Thanks! 3:35
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