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A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) caught sight of this bizarre squid swimming placidly along 11,100 feet (3,380 m) down, off the coast of Oahu. Known as the bigfin squid, the creatures were only discovered about a decade ago, and much about them remains mysterious. This animal was estimated to be 13 to 16 feet (4 to 5 m.) in length.

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The Bigfin Squid (Magnapinna) is a rarely seen cephalopod that has been nicknamed the ”long-arm squid”. Bigfin Squids hold their arms perpendicular to their body, creating elbows, standing out from other squids. They have a large fin that makes up about 90% of their mantle length. Downloads online #cephalopods #animals #squids #marine #ocean

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The Waterfall Climbing Loach, Cryptotora thamicola, is found only in several cave streams on the Thailand/Burma boarder. Many of the caves that this loach inhabits have high levels of CO2 gas, making them dangerous places for exploration.

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