Although observations had been made over a decade earlier, adult bigfin squid only became known to science in 2001, when marine biology student Heather Holston sent footage of what she described …

Jul 29, 2022 · The magnapinna squid (or bigfin squid) is one of these creatures. With its alien-like physical appearance and ghostly long, thin tentacles, it’s quite a sight to behold.

Mar 18, 2024 · In the past few decades, just 20 or so observations of living bigfin squid have been made by scientists, leaving many aspects of their behavior and life to be a complete mystery.

Nov 18, 2021 · A ghostly squid with huge, iridescent fins and funky, elbow-like bends in its tentacles is rarely seen, but scientists recently captured stunning footage of the elusive animal during an...

Nov 16, 2021 · It was originally thought to be just one species, as squid expert Mike Vecchione explains in the video commentary, but now several different species of bigfin (genus Magnapinna) are known …

They call it the "Alien of the Deep." 🦑🛸At 20,000 feet below the surface, scientists captured footage of a creature that shouldn't exist. The Bigfin Squid ...

Sep 30, 2024 · Researchers captured underwater footage of a rarely-seen bigfin squid "walking" on its unbelievable 13-foot-long tentacles deep in the ocean.