[Not Radiation Effect] Deformed firefly squid found in Toyama, west coast of Japan

Though it absolutely has nothing to do with radiation, a deformed firefly squid was found in Toyama.

Toyama is in the west coast of Japan.

 

[Wikipedia]

[Not Radiation Effect] Deformed firefly squid found in Toyama, west coast of Japan

Watasenia scintillans, also known as the sparkling enope squid or firefly squid, is a species of squid in the family Enoploteuthidae. It is the sole species in the genus Watasenia.

The sparkling enope squid is found in the Western Pacific ocean at depths of 183 to 366 metres (600–1200 feet) and exhibits bioluminescence. Each tentacle has an organ called a photophore, which produces light. When flashed, these lights attract small fish, on which the squid can then feed.

This squid is commercially fished in Japan, accounting for an annual catch of 4,804 to 6,822 tons from 1990 to 1999.

 

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From Toyama. found a white firefly squid in pretreatment for cooking. It’s unusually small, body is cracked, the shell is already coming out. I often buy it but this is the first time to see such a firefly squid. (Left : Unusual, Right : Normal)

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2 [Not Radiation Effect] Deformed firefly squid found in Toyama, west coast of Japan

 

 

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Français :

[“Pas la radioactivité”] Un calmar scintillant déformé dans Toyama, côte ouest du Japon

 

Bien que ce n’ait absolument rien à voir avec la radioactivité, un calmar scintillant déformé a été attrapé dans Toyama.

Toyama est sur la côte ouest du Japon.
[Wikipedia-en] :

[Not Radiation Effect] Deformed firefly squid found in Toyama, west coast of Japan

Watasenia scintillans, également connu sous “calmar enope scintillant” ou “calmar luciole” est une espèce de calmar de la famille des Enoploteuthidae. C’est la seule espèce du genre Watasenia.

On trouve le calmar enope scintillant dans l’océan Pacifique ouest à des profondeurs allant de 183 à 366 metres (600–1200 pieds) et qui présente une bioluminescence. chaque tentacule possède un organe appelé photophore qui produit de la lumière. Lorsqu’ils s’allument ils attirent les petits poissons dont ce calmar se nourrit.
Au Japon, ce calmar est pêché commercialement avec des prises annuelles de 4 804 à 6 822 tonnes entre 1990 et 1999.

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De Toyama. trouvé un calmar scintillant blanc dans une préparation pour cuisson . Il est inhabituellement petit, son corps est fendu, son os en est déjà pratiquement sorti. J’en ai souvent acheté mais c’est la première fois que je vois un calmar scintillant comme ça. (Gauche : inhabituel, Droite : Normal)
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2 Un calmar scintillant déformé dans Toyama, côte ouest du Japon
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