Squid at more than 2300 meters deep
During the Windows to the Deep 2021 expedition of NOAA, a huge squid was filmed off the southeast coast of the United States. deep seated to the genus ‘ Magnapinna ‘ (‘large fin’), six meters long.
went back and captured video of the bigfin squid sighting – what an experience!! such great footage of an amazing animal 🤩#Okeanos https://t.co/Wk8VDIj5Uw pic.twitter.com/lq2bLZXS3t
— Megan McCuller, ectoproctologist (@mccullermi) November 9, 2021
Did y'all catch this SQUID?! Seen at ~2,375 meters (1.48 miles) depth during our current #Okeanos dive, this squid in the genus Magnapinna is living up to its common name of "bigfin" squid.
Still a few hours left in the dive. Join us LIVE: https://t.co/rkbKfhPXaa pic.twitter.com/y0AsU0v6N7
— NOAA Ocean Exploration (@oceanexplorer) November 9, 2021
