KnowraVampire squidLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Vampire squid, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 4Compared with 2BioluminescenceBroader topic: It demonstrates a defensive use of light rather than a simple flash or lure.CephalopodBroader topic: It shows that not all cephalopods are active predators.Deep-sea fishCompared with: Despite its name and habitat, it is a mollusk rather than a fish.Bathypelagic zoneBroader topic: It feeds on sinking organic debris rather than actively hunting large prey.Carl ChunBroader topic: Chun described this unusual animal from material collected during the Valdivia expedition.Umbrella octopusCompared with: Its webbed arms invite comparison, but it is not an octopus.