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 …

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.

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.

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...

3 days ago · The video features a wide range of deep-sea life, including sea sponges, octopus squid, and a terrifying shiny loosejaw that looks likes a creature straight out of the Alien film franchise.

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 …

Apr 13, 2023 · “I see why so many aliens are inspired by marine animals.” Bigfin squid “are a rare sight,” the organization said on Twitter. Scientists have recorded only about 20 encounters with the squid.

At an extremely deep oil-drilling site, a remote control submersible's camera has captured an eerie surprise: an alien-like, long-armed, and strangest of all, elbowed Magnapinna squid.

Aug 15, 2025 · Discover how the true dimensions of the enigmatic Bigfin Squid are determined, and why its deep-sea form can be deceiving.

6 days ago · Dive into the deep sea's eerie wonders, where bizarre creatures like the vampire squid - Vampyroteuthis infernalis, meaning "vampire squid from hell" - thrive in oxygen-starved depths up to …