“Giant Squid Caught on Camera 600 Meters Below the Sea – It’s Real, Folks, and It’s Spookier Than Last Year’s Mars Probe!”
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Astronomically-Entangled Deep Sea Shenanigans:
Have you ever contemplated the cosmic cruise of life that happens under the sea, or pondered during Mercury retrograde, “What cryptic creature is lurking in the deep – is it my ex, perhaps?” Well, put down the zodiac charts, because Neptune has just served us some delightful otherworldly delight – the first-ever video of the colossal squid in its natural habitat!
Unearthed near the South Sandwich Islands, this 30-centimeter-long adolescent beauty (or beast, you be the judge) made its debut at a depth of about 600 meters, caught on camera by the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ROV SuBastian. Talk about a rare sighting. And might I say, Pisces is finally having it’s moment! Imagine being part of an expedition to uncover the secrets of the ocean and stumbling upon a living legend that’s eluded our technology for a hundred years thanks to a rendezvous with Crustaceous. On this very same #SouthSandwichIslands expedition, they found a creature that could only be described as something straight out of a sci-fi flick. That’s right, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was described in 1925 but has been playing hide-and-seek with researchers until now. What’s this elusive Kraken been up to all this time? Probably enjoying its bachelor pad at 600m while we’re stuck in traffic, that’s what.
The intrigue doesn’t stop there. When fully grown, these colossal chaosters can tip the scales at 500 kilograms and stretch to about as long as a small Fiat, making them the heaviest known invertebrates. Just picture mature ones—massive, muscular, with hooks for arms — no wonder their only known predators are sperm whales and sleeper sharks (and the occasional scavenger). This kid though, innocent enough, hasn’t run into those yet, but it’s only a matter of time before it grows up to terrorize the depths? Which makes me wonder: are the predators of the colossal squid the only ones who truly understand its weighty presence?
Dr. Kat Bolstad and Dr. Aaron Evans from AUT Lab, NZ played a central role in this wonderful recognition, delving deep into cephalopod clownery to affirm the species. With Dr. Bolstad leading the charge in this narrative roller coaster, our very own deep-sea mystery is now slightly less mysterious.
Why should you care? This discovery in 2025, the year of the “Sea Serpent,” nestled snugly within the secretive South Sandwich Islands, ignites our collective imagination. It reminds us that the ocean, like our lives, holds secrets waiting to be revealed, especially during Neptune’s dominion.
So, here’s a thought: while we’re busy navigating the constellations of our own existence, these colossal squid are out there, living their best undersea lives. Maybe we could all use a piece of that elusiveness next Mercury retrograde. Or at least, stop and appreciate the deep-sea ballet of life, the exhilarating dances of Neptune’s playpen.
What’s hiding in your depths? Give the stars a consult. In the meantime, savor this glimpse into a realm where the colossal squid roams free, much like our own untamed dreams.
“This is the first confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, at depth in its natural habitat. Pilots filmed the young 30-centimeter-long (one-foot) cephalopod at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands as the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s remotely operated vehicle SuBastian descended through the water column on a dive aiming to discover new marine species, in partnership with Ocean Census during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition.
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was formally described and named 100 years ago, in 1925, based on two partial specimens found in the stomach of a sperm whale near the South Shetland Islands. However, no one has ever captured footage of a living colossal squid until now.
Seabirds, marine mammals, and fishes prey on juvenile colossal squid. At full size, their only known predators are sperm whales and sleeper sharks, although remains of large adults have also been found in toothfish stomachs, likely scavenged. Experts believe colossal squid may reach total lengths of 6 to 7 meters and weigh about as much as a small Italian Fiat at more than 500 kilograms, making them the heaviest known invertebrate.
Dr Kat Bolstad, associate professor and lab leader of the Auckland University of Technology Lab, NZ, worked with glass squid expert Dr. Aaron Evans to help confirm this observation, and she narrated this video.” – Via
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