. The Cephalopoda. Cephalopoda. Oegopsida: Histioteuthidae figure 23. Gladius of Calliteuthis ocellaia Owen (natural size): a dorsal; b cross 158 7. Coloration All Histioteuthidae have a brilliant coloration. The key hue, which is red or dark violet, is caused not only by the numerous chromatophores but also by the granulate pigment in the cutis. Pale violet specimens, like the large specimen of Calliteuthis ocellata, too, get their splendor from the numerous luminous organs which appear like jewels on the skin. According to V£rany, the organs of the live Histioteuthis gleam like pea
. The Cephalopoda. Cephalopoda. Oegopsida: Histioteuthidae figure 23. Gladius of Calliteuthis ocellaia Owen (natural size): a dorsal; b cross 158 7. Coloration All Histioteuthidae have a brilliant coloration. The key hue, which is red or dark violet, is caused not only by the numerous chromatophores but also by the granulate pigment in the cutis. Pale violet specimens, like the large specimen of Calliteuthis ocellata, too, get their splendor from the numerous luminous organs which appear like jewels on the skin. According to V£rany, the organs of the live Histioteuthis gleam like pearls, with a blue margin and with a mirror with a mirror with a golden sheen anteriorly. This vivid coloration extends over the whole body except the fins, which are always paler. The tentacles, too, are generally less lightly colored than the arms. The inner surface of the arms is lighter, except for the sucker-bearing area surrounded by the protective membranes. The "sail" of Histioteuthis is intensively colored on the outside and inside. The outer side of the buccal membrane is also usually dark-violet. 123. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Chun, Carl. Jerusalem : Israel Program for Scientific Translations ; Springfield, Va. : available from the U. S. National Technical Information Service
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