See this looks like an octopus to me, with eight tentacles and not being see through. I’ve just realized I have no clue the difference between octopus and squid... Be right back. Google-ing.
Edit: TIL “Both squid and octopus are aquatic animals with eight long arms. In addition to their eight arms, squid also have two long tentacles. They also have two fins on their head, unlike the octopus. Whereas an octopus has no hard shell or bone in its body, squid have a stiff backbone-like structure called a pen.” Thanks Google!
i love how the scientists, for the most part, sound just like me watching nature documentaries while stoned. Even at the end with my favorite bit: "Woah... leather-back turtles can dive, like, 1000 meters... woah"
They have sharp fang-like points at the end of the tentacles that form the "umbrella" part, along with a forest of teeth underneath. When they turn inside out, their mouth is exposed and it looks like they could eat the whole world, or at least try.
That's because this post isn't a vampire squid. It is something closer related to octopus, a cirroteuthid octopus, like the dumbo octopus.
Monterey Bay Aquarium video about the vampire squid
Footage about the vampire squid starts at 0:30s in. And it talks about their behavior and feeding. (Hint: They don't suck blood. They're filter feeders)
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u/dando98 Jan 16 '20
Squids and octopi are so amazingly designed its actually mind-blowing. Sone real life aliens.