Rare deep-sea Magnapinna squid filmed off California, marking its first northeastern Pacific sighting; MBMN S a leading protector of 276 miles of coastline and its extraordinary wildlife.
Scientists aboard the David Packard found Magnapinna sp, the deep-sea bigfin squid, hovering 3,277m below California. The sighting marks a rare confirmation, with prior observations numbering around 70. Researchers describe the creature’s wings, eight arms, and two tentacles.