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Cold-water cephalopods generally exhibit slower growth and activity levels than their tropical relatives.
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni is believed to conserve energy through minimal movement and slow metabolic rates, enabling it to endure long intervals between successful hunts.
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Food availability in the bathypelagic zone is unpredictable, so energy conservation reduces the risk of starvation in a low-density ecosystem.
This quiescent lifestyle contrasts sharply with the rapid, high-energy hunting behavior seen in many shallow-water squid species.
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