17 reactions | An adorable piglet squid has been spotted in its natural home deep in the Pacific Ocean by a team of passing researchers. The inquisitive animal was captured on camera by the E/V Nautilus team exploring the Palmyra Atoll earlier this month. They spotted it at 4,500ft (1,385m) below sea level and paused to enjoy the moment. #PicShow #WorldNews | CCTV | Facebook
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6.8K views · 432 reactions | 撚 This is a Piglet Squid or at least that's what MBARI researchers nicknamed it.  ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ If you remember the show, it also looks like a Fraggle from Fraggle Rock.  ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎  MBARI is the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ MBARI ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ #Squid #OceanLife #MarineLife #Ocean #Cephalopod | Grays Harbor Historical Seaport | Facebook
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4.6K views · 124 reactions | Here's the moment marine researchers spotted a piglet squid! ​ ​The Nautilus team enjoyed a quick close-up with a see-through squid (Helicocranchia sp.), named for its large siphon that looks like a snout. Able to regulate buoyancy with an ammonia-filled internal chamber, this stunning squid is often observed with its tentacles flared above its head. Spotted at 1385m near Palmyra Atoll. Credit: @nautiluslive | Science Is Awesome | Facebook
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