Chiroteuthis imperator (species of squid)
A deep-sea squid species. The name literally means 'ghost squid'. Used in biological contexts.
The Chiroteuthis imperator is a rare type of squid that lives in the deep sea.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 幽霊 (yūrei, 'ghost') + 烏賊 (ika, 'squid'), referring to its ghostly appearance.