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Bathyteuthis abyssicola (lit. 'bottomless deep-sea squid'), also known as the deepsea squid, is a species of squid in the family Bathyteuthidae. Bathyteuthis abyssicola is the type species of Bathyteuthis .
A frame from the first colour film of a live giant squid in its natural habitat, [nb 1] recorded from a manned submersible off Japan's Ogasawara Islands in July 2012. The animal (#549 on this list) is seen feeding on a 1-metre-long Thysanoteuthis rhombus (diamondback squid), which was used as bait in conjunction with a flashing squid jig. [2]
An unusual number (≈25–30) of mostly dead giant squid found by Gloucester, Massachusetts fishermen, with similar number estimated to have been obtained by vessels from other areas. Data from Capt. J.W. Collins of the United States Fish Commission , who at the time of the incident commanded schooner Howard , which collected five specimens.
The remains were found at a dig site in Bascharage in 2022, researchers said in a Feb. 27 news release. The fossil was in “excellent” condition and included the “complete specimen.”. But ...
Bathyteuthis is the singular genus of squid in the family Bathyteuthidae, encompassing three species. Bathyteuthis species are found scattered throughout the world's oceans at mesopelagic to bathypelagic depths, commonly between 700–2,000 m (2,300–6,600 ft). They are found in deep-sea territories and can be spotted on the coast of New ...
The Search for the Giant Squid is a non-fiction book by Richard Ellis on the biology, history and mythology of the giant squid of the genus Architeuthis. [nb 1] It was well received upon its release in 1998. Though soon rendered outdated by important developments in giant squid research, [2] [3] it is still considered an important reference on ...
During the day the strawberry squid swims around in the twilight zone of the Atlantic Ocean in a range of about 660 to 3,300 feet below the surface. It can be found in tropical and subtropical waters.
Taningia danae, the Dana octopus squid, is a species of squid in the family Octopoteuthidae. It is one of the largest known squid species, reaching a mantle length of 1.7 m (5.6 ft) [3] and total length of 2.3 m (7.5 ft). [4] The largest known specimen, a mature female, weighed 161.4 kg (356 lb). [5]