"We've documented sightings of glass squids to better understand the remarkable transformations they undergo from hatchlings to adults. This new observation, captured in ultra high-resolution 4K, allowed us to zoom in on a juvenile likely no bigger than a baby carrot and reveal more details than we have been able to see before."
"Adult glass squid descend deeper into the ocean, reaching depths of roughly a mile and a half below the surface. That's officially past the twilight zone, the water layer that's about 650 to 3,300 feet below the surface, and into the deeper midnight zone, where no sunlight penetrates."
Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers used a remotely operated vehicle to film a nearly transparent juvenile glass squid approximately 1,600 feet underwater in the ocean's twilight zone. The tiny creature, likely no larger than a baby carrot, was identified as a probable juvenile cockatoo squid (Galiteuthis phyllura) in its paralarva stage. The 4K ultra high-resolution footage revealed unprecedented details of the young squid's anatomy. Glass squids undergo remarkable transformations as they mature, with their bodies eventually reaching over 6 feet long. Adult glass squids migrate to depths exceeding 1.5 miles, descending into the midnight zone where no sunlight reaches. This observation was added to MBARI's extensive database of over 30,000 hours of deep-sea video research.
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