The Pacific flying squid uses jet propulsion for another purpose: to launch itself right out of the water.
从水中发射出来。
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But from what scientists have seen, flying squid tend to glide low, keeping close to the surface.
但从科学家们的观察来看, 飞乌贼往往会低空滑行,并保持靠近水面。
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Leading theories suggest that flight is an escape behaviour, as flying squid generally seem to be fleeing a nearby predator or ship.
主流理论认为飞行是一种逃避行为,因为飞乌贼通常似乎是在逃离附近的捕食者或船只。
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You'd probably be in there for a while, but on the bright side, you might have some light in the form of a bioluminescent squid or two being noshed on after your arrival; sperm whales love the neon flying squid.
The Ommastrephidae are a family of squid containing three subfamilies, 11 genera, and over 20 species. They are widely distributed globally and are extensively fished for food. One species, Todarodes pacificus, comprises around half of the world's cephalopod catch annually.