Aw. I love squiddies! This one is gorgeous!
National Geographic News Photo Gallery: Weird Deep-Sea Creatures Found in Atlantic
Despite its delicate, decorated appearance, this jewel squid was found 1,650 lung-crushing feet (500 meters) beneath the surface of the North Atlantic.
Scientists on a recent deep-sea expedition found the squid, called Histioteuthis, along with an abundance of other species thought to be very rare, if not unknown, elsewhere.
Jewel squid are known for their mismatched eyes, one of which is larger than the other to scope for prey in the deep’s darkness.
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lung-crushing squids are cute? hmmm I guess i will need to study the photo a bit more 😉 very cute doggies in the water!
No no no – the squid is at a lung-crushing depth, it doesn’t crush lungs itself!
And squid are VERY cute. Ask any squid!