Colossal Squid Captured on Camera for the First Time in Deep Ocean

Swift Summary

• The colossal squid,the largest invertebrate on Earth,has been filmed alive in its natural habitat for the first time.
• Researchers aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Research Vessel Falkor (too) captured footage of a 30-centimeter juvenile squid at a depth of 600 meters near the South Sandwich Islands during an ocean expedition.
• Distinctive hooks on its sucker arms confirmed the species as Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni.
• Colossal squids are estimated to grow up to 7 meters in length and weigh around 500 kilograms, but little is known about their life cycle, especially adult specimens.
• Previous potential footage from 2023 lacked enough resolution for confirmation, making this recording groundbreaking.
• Experts suggest these squids might be less terrifying predators and more sluggish creatures navigating deep-sea habitats.

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