White oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana sp. 2), known locally as shiro-ika, are medium-sized squids naturally distributed in the Indian and western Pacific oceans, flittering in and out of a wide ...

Fascinating and elusive, the deep-sea squid is a creature of intriguing mysteries. One of the most compelling is its ability to use bioluminescent camouflage, a phenomenon recently captured on film.

An overview of the different camouflage components that the white oval squid, or shiro-ika, employ when assembling their camouflage strategy. A-D) are coloration patterns, E-M) are postures, I-M) are ...