Piglet Squid, Helicocranchia pfefferi This funny looking squid is about the size of a small avocado and can be found most commonly in the deep water (greater than 100 m or 320 ft) of virtually all oceans. Its habit of filling up with water and the funny location of its siphone with a wild-looking ‘tuft’ of eight arms and two tentacles had prompted scientists to name it the piglet squid.

Piglet Squid, Helicocranchia pfefferi

This funny looking squid is about the size of a small avocado and can be found most commonly in the deep water (greater than 100 m or 320 ft) of virtually all oceans. Its habit of filling up with water and the funny location of its siphone with a wild-looking ‘tuft’ of eight arms and two tentacles had prompted scientists to name it the piglet squid.


Jul 2nd 2011 · 73 notes · Tags: #Piglet Squid #Squid #Under Water #Ocean
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    daw, he’s cute :3
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    ohmygawd science ladies...gentlemen.. science rules
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    so adorable. it smiles!
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    Aww—- He is happy.
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