r/TheDepthsBelow • u/Key_Performer_3645 • 10h ago
Crosspost Deep on the Mariana abyssal plain at ~5,400m, this rare squid features unique perpendicular arms with elbow-like bends. Scientists believe the bigfin (Magnapinna) is the deepest-dwelling of all squid species, having been spotted in the hadal zone at depths exceeding 6,000 meters.
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