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 little-known deep-sea squid with an unusual body plan and long arms.

While exploring the depths of Monterey Bay in 2005, MBARI researchers encountered a female deep-sea squid (Bathyteuthis berryi) carrying a sheet of eggs in her arms. Brooding is common among bottom-dwelling octopuses, but scientists have only observed this behavior in three squid species, all found in the deep sea.

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...

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.

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...

Worldwide observations of remarkable deep-sea squids. Science 294 (5551):2505-2506.) A specimen from the Smithsonian’s squid collection and videos of a mystery squid helped scientists identify a new family of deep sea squid—the Magnapinnidae, known as the bigfin squids.

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 ...

2024年9月19日 · Stupendously rare footage of a bigfin squid, known for its alien-like appearance and unbelievably long tentacles, has been captured in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean. The video was recently...

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).

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.