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Pelagic Squids (Order Oegopsida)Observer
johngarrettDescription
Dead/decaying; being eaten by two fulmars and a Laysan Albatross (squid is almost visible in last picture).
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Eye-flash Squid (Abralia veranyi)Observer
sargassogirlDescription
found this at jobsons cove with the go sea group!
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Genus TaoniusObserver
gmucientesDescription
Scientific survey for fisheries research
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Arcturus Cock-eyed Squid (Stigmatoteuthis arcturi)Observer
lukef2006Description
Found floating on the surface of the water right on the edge of Challenger Bank, where the bank quickly drops from 250 feet to well over 1000. Highly likely a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale kill as they are regularly seen in this area. I have the specimen frozen to take to the museum if it’s something new for them.
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Long-armed Squids (Genus Chiroteuthis)Observer
gmucientesDescription
Scientific survey for fisheries research
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Pelagic Squids (Order Oegopsida)Observer
wltoxtleDescription
Squids can camouflage in the habitat easily to avoid being eaten by their predators.
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Pelagic Squids (Order Oegopsida)Observer
gmucientesDescription
Scientific survey for fisheries research
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Pelagic Squids (Order Oegopsida)Observer
fishbonesjonesDescription
Found washed up at the tide line, partially scavenged.
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Whiplash Squids, Bigfin Squids, and Allies (Superfamily Chiroteuthoidea)Observer
subpilotpaulDescription
Taken in 900 meters of water in the Solomon Islands. Can someone identify this squid? Approximately 1 meter long
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European Flying Squid (Todarodes sagittatus)Observer
explorationtechnology_deepsea
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Inshore Squids (Order Myopsida)Observer
swampchickenDescription
Partially digested; from a bluefish stomach
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Boreoatlantic Gonate Squid (Gonatus fabricii)Observer
claudenDescription
Calmar échantillonné par Denis Chabot lors d'un relevé de crevette nordique par MPO-Québec en estuaire du Saint-Laurent / Squid sampled by Denis Chabot during a northern shrimp survey by DFO-Québec in the St. Lawrence Estuary. 145 g, 185 mm ML. Collection IML: 11900
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Seven-armed Octopus (Haliphron atlanticus)Observer
mafaldaalbuquerqueDescription
Just missing the head
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Strawberry Cock-eyed Squid (Histioteuthis heteropsis)Observer
grantlawDescription
Taken by Aleutian wing trawl at 248 meters, in water 1222 meters deep.
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Boreal Clubhook Squid (Onychoteuthis borealijaponica)Observer
flamangoDescription
It's hard to tell from these images, but this squid is alive, albeit not doing so hot. Video of this observation (swimming!) Here:
https://twitter.com/FutureFlamingo/status/1357964177130758145?s=19
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Boreoatlantic Gonate Squid (Gonatus fabricii)Observer
halvard_midtunDescription
Caught in Trawl during scientific cruise with Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
Identified by Andrey Voronkov and Penny Lee Liebig at IMR
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Northern Shortfin Squid (Illex illecebrosus)Observer
claudenDescription
Observé lors du relevé du chalut de fond par MPO Québec / Observed on a bottom trawl survey by DFO Quebec. z = -125 m.
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Genus TaningiaObserver
waveydaveDescription
Took this photo when it arrived off a fishing boat before refreezing. The squid was caught by the crew of the Margaret Philippa, in a net of orange roughy at a trawl depth of 1000m and offered to the local Uni for research. link to news article.. https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-opinion/media/2020/rare-giant-squid-caught-in-the-bay-of-plenty-will-assist-mpi-research
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Ornate Cock-eyed Squid (Histioteuthis bonnellii)Observer
shanedestadlerDescription
squid
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Diamondback Squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus)Observer
karl_questelPlace
Missing Location
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Baird's Octopus (Bathypolypus bairdii)Observer
roujDescription
Occasionnel dans les chaluts à crevettes à 270 mètres de profondeur.
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Strawberry Cock-eyed Squid (Histioteuthis heteropsis)Observer
panthalassaunited
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Largehead Hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus)Observer
vivalligatorDescription
weeping tears of joy
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Genus PhronimaObserver
luca_dtDescription
Amazing to finally see one of these. I saw only one. You can see the recently hatched juveniles sitting around the inside. The adult would orient itself and move so effortlessy within its house.
~2.5cm tall
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luca_dtDescription
Just found one within all the turritopsis, really weren't any other species, except one obelia as well.
This individual had five tentacles.
~2mm tall
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Googly-eyed Glass Squid (Teuthowenia pellucida)Observer
luca_dtDescription
An amazing glass squid. When I disturbed it it would tuck in its tentacles and eyes, and even its fins and show big spots. So cool. The area around the brain was brightly iridescent. There are very faint long tubercles around the mantle if that helps with species id.
Really hard to get nice shots with a compact camera sadly.
~2.5cm long
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Subfamily PrayinaeObserver
luca_dtDescription
A couple healthy ones, one was quite long. So cool how they tuck up when disturbed.
~ 3 m long
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Robust Clubhook Squid (Onykia robusta)Observer
pinemartynDescription
Kayaking in the Broughton Archipelago. My Westcoast marine life knowledge is limited so I'm hoping someone can identify this creature. Approx 5' in length. Squid of some sort?
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Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)Observer
ja_fieldsDescription
Observed while nightlighting. One line of chromatophores down each arm.
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Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)Observer
aggieofalltradesDescription
Found at a depth of about 2500 feet
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Icy Finned Octopod (Cirroctopus glacialis)Observer
tomas_cedhagenDescription
Polarstern-71°18.89' S, 14°0.62 W - 1050 m depth.
