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science7 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Capture First Live Footage of Rare and Elusive Deep-Sea Squid

Scientists for the first time filmed the live Antarctic gonate squid, Gonatus antarcticus, in the Weddell Sea at about 7,000 feet deep in 2024, revealing new insights into this elusive species first discovered in 1898 from dead specimens.

via Yahoo|

#antarctic-gonate-squid #deep-sea-discovery #gonatus-antarcticus

science7 months ago•2 min saved

Rare Blood-Red Squid Captured Alive in Antarctic Waters for the First Time

Researchers captured the first live footage of the elusive Antarctic gonate squid drifting in the deep midnight zone of the Southern Ocean, revealing its bioluminescent ink and large tentacle hooks, providing new insights into this mysterious species.

via Live Science|

#antarctic #bioluminescence #deep-sea-squid