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science1 month ago•2 min saved

Rare brooding squid filmed carrying eggs on deep-sea expedition off Chile

Autumn 2024 off Chile, Schmidt Ocean Institute’s underwater robot captured video of a female black-eyed squid (Gonatus_onyx) carrying a large egg mass for months, showcasing rare parental care in squid. The cluster can hold up to about 3,000 eggs, with water pumped over them to provide oxygen for six to nine months; after laying, the mother stops feeding and is likely to die once the hatchlings emerge, highlighting the perilous life of deep-sea brooders.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#brooding #deep-sea #gonatusonyx

science-and-environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Squid Supermom: Stunning Video Shows Black-eyed Squid Adorned with Egg Cape"

Researchers on a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition captured rare footage of a black-eyed squid (Gonatus onyx) off the coast of Costa Rica, carrying thousands of eggs attached to its arms. This sighting challenges the previous belief that squids lay their eggs on the seafloor, as the black-eyed squid is known to brood its eggs in open water, foregoing feeding for several months while it cares for the egg mass. The discovery highlights the unique reproductive behavior of this deep-sea species, which is abundant in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

via Livescience.com|

##blackeyedsquid #deepseabiology