The photophores are the largest in the animal kingdom.
The organs are aform of bioluminescence, which is not uncommon among deep sea creatures, especially predators.
At such depths, who knows what they may find?
A closeup of the squid’s two photophores.Photo: UWA/Inkfish/Gizmodo
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A deep-sea hooked squid swoops in to grab a baited camera.Gif: UWA/Inkfish/Gizmodo