description Leachia dislocata Overview
Leachia dislocata is a cranchiid glass squid described by Young in 1972 and accepted as a species of the genus Leachia. Its type locality is in the eastern North Pacific off southern California, and modern distribution accounts place it in the California Current, with records extending from about 45 degrees north to 25 degrees north and westward toward 160 degrees west. Juveniles are epipelagic, whereas older individuals occur at bathypelagic depths; its transparent body and unusual internal arrangement distinguish it from related glass squids.
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What is Leachia dislocata?
Leachia dislocata is a glass squid in the family Cranchiidae and genus Leachia. Young described it in 1972.
Where was Leachia dislocata first recorded?
Its type locality is in the eastern North Pacific off southern California. Modern records place it in the California Current and nearby waters.
Why are cranchiid squids called glass squids?
Many cranchiid squids have transparent or partly transparent bodies, which gives the group its common name. This transparency can reduce visibility in open water.
Is Leachia dislocata a coastal squid?
It is associated with the California Current, but it is not presented as a shallow-water coastal species. The available description places it in eastern North Pacific oceanic waters extending beyond southern California.
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