Is there a 'vampire squid'?

http://www.sciencefriday.com Its Latin name translates as "the vampire squid from hell. read more

The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis, lit. "vampire squid from Hell") is a small cephalopod found throughout temperate and tropical oceans in extreme deep sea conditions. Unique retractile sensory filaments justify the vampire squid's placement in its own order, Vampyromorphida, as it shares similarities with both octopuses and squid. read more

Yes, the Vampire Squid does exist. Scientific name, Vampyroteuthis Infernalis. Interestingly, it is the last of it’s entire family, a living fossil of what ancient cephalopods looked like. It lives at extreme depths and only reaches about a foot long, surprisingly. read more

The vampire squid does not ink.The tips of of its tentacles emit a cloud of bioluminescent sticky mucus that glows for up to 10 minutes, plenty of time for the squid to escape a predator. Vampire squid are cephalopods that are about the shape, size, and color of a football. read more