Bigfin squid - Wikipedia
Magnapinna is thought to be the deepest-occurring squid genus, with sightings as deep as 6,212 metres (20,381 ft) below the surface, making it the only squid known to inhabit the hadal zone. [5][6] Magnapinna is the sister group to Joubiniteuthis, another bizarre, little-known deep-sea squid with an unusual body plan and long arms.
Giant squid - Wikipedia
The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae.
What We Know About the Bigfin Squid - Ocean Conservancy
2024年2月22日 · Bigfin squid are the deepest-living squid that we know of—they can live in depths of more than 20,000 feet (6,000 meters). What’s up with their arms?! Bigfin squid are instantly recognizable by their big fins (of course) and their long, spindly appendages.
Bigfin Squid: The Alien-Like Enigma That Lives In The ... - IFLScience
2024年3月18日 · Bigfin squids live throughout the world's oceans, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, but only at extremely deep depths. They have been documented at depths of 6,212 meters (20,381 feet), making...
Untangling The Long-Armed Mystery Of The Bigfin Squid
2021年6月24日 · The elbowed, spindly appendages of the bigfin squid have long stunned the public. But scientists say there is more to this deep-sea dweller than its ghostly appearance.
Giant Bigfin Squid Filmed Walking Around on Its 13-Foot
2024年9月30日 · In the footage, the strange and elusive bigfin squid — which is the deepest-dwelling species of squid known to science — is seen moving slowly along the oceanic trench with its 13-foot-long...
Deep-sea squid • MBARI
MBARI researchers can document remarkable new species and observe how deep-sea animals feed, escape predators, and reproduce. Each observation logged by our ROVs provides another piece to the puzzle and helps improve our understanding of life in the ocean’s mysterious depths.
Get to Know the Scientist Discovering Deep-Sea Squids
2020年10月8日 · Grimalditeuthis bonplandi, a squid found in the deep sea near Southern California, uses its long tentacles like fishing lures to attract prey. The Smithsonian has 20 specimens of this squid...
Bigfin Squid: Windows to the Deep 2021: Southeast U.S. ROV and …
2021年11月15日 · Bigfin squid are widely distributed throughout the world's deep ocean, and they can live deeper than any other known squid. While the squid seen in this video was at 2,385 meters (1.5 miles), the current depth record for a bigfin squid is 4,735 meters (3 miles).
Bigfin Squid: November 9, 2021 - NOAA Ocean Exploration
It’s not every dive that deep-sea explorers encounter a bigfin squid (Magnapinna sp.). It’s actually pretty unusual. While bigfin squid are widely distributed throughout the world's deep ocean, only roughly a dozen sightings have been confirmed worldwide.