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Fun Fact: The vampire squid is actually neither a squid nor an octopus. Scientists have separated this species into its own group. Learn more: https://bit.ly/31CN5vz | Oceana

Which vampire fact surprised you? ⁣ ⁣🎥 Footage By: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) 1️⃣ Vampires are living fossils! ⁣ Vampyromorphs diverged from ancestors of the jurassic seas more than 150 million years ago! Translation: DassUhLONGtimeAgo! ⁣ 2️⃣ They live longer than most (known) cephalopods - researchers believe that the vampire could live up to 10 years! ⁣REJOICE! ⁣ 3️⃣ They’re not squids - the vampire is commonly referred to as a vampire squid as their scientific name lite

Which vampire fact surprised you? ⁣⁣ ⁣🎥: @divingdeepthemovie (learn more ⬇️) ⁣ 1. They can turn into a pineapple! 🍍 Researchers refer to a startled inverted vampire as displaying a ‘pineapple posture’. These spine-like projections are called cirri. Each of their 8 arms are adorned with suckers which help pass food to it’s ivory white beak! 2. They live longer than most (known) cephalopods - researchers believe that the vampire could live up to 10 years! ⁣ 3. They eat marine snow ❄️ - sound tas