Jan 27
your most confused squid, please
This little freakin guy. Look how confused he is. And small
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your most confused squid, please
This little freakin guy. Look how confused he is. And small
These pearls look a little different..
What squid is the smallest ? And how small !!!! :)
The smallest of all the squids is the pygmy squid! There are a couple different species of pygmy squid and they're all really tiny. We're talking like 4-16mm total length as adults depending on the species!
Here's a nice video of them up close- though I'm not sure why they're breathing so hard
I call the pygmy squid the "Post it notes of the sea" because like you can witness in this video, they are able to secrete underwater glue from their skin and stick to seagrass etc! I love them!
“Squid hunting”
Shot in Japan.
“I collect and photograph floating creatures at night, Bonfire style. Many squid and shrimp will gather in the underwater torch. The squid in the photo is known to be the smallest in the world, and the pygmy squid successfully preyed on a shrimp as large as its own body. Pygmy squid eat shrimp by inserting their mouths into the gaps between their shells.”
by Keigo Kawamura
Ocean Art 2023
The seagrass beds and coral reefs surrounding the Japanese sub-tropical islands of Okinawa are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the
The seagrass beds and coral reefs surrounding the Japanese sub-tropical islands of Okinawa are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Home to more than 360 species of coral alone, these beautiful yet fragile underwater groves provide the habitat for countless species of animals. Now, researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), as well as other universities in Japan and Australia, have made headway in cataloging this abundance of life by describing two new species of pygmy squid—the Ryukyuan Pygmy Squid (scientific name Idiosepius kijimuna, Ryukyu-himeika in Japanese) and Hannan's Pygmy Squid (Kodama jujutsu, Tsuno-himeika).
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Two Super-Cute New Pygmy Squids Discovered Hiding In Japanese Coral Reefs | IFLScience
The smol cephalopods are named after creatures from Japanese folklore.
Pygmy squid