Unprecedented scenes in the depths of the ocean
Scientists from the Schmidt Institute for Oceania documented the first confirmed footage of the giant in -giant in -shaving in the depths of the sea, after a full century of scientifically described it for the first time in 1925. The scene was captured at a depth of 600 meters near the southern Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
A rare monitoring of a mysterious object
The shots show a small trap of about 30 centimeters long, monitored by a remote control “Subastian” vehicle, during an exploratory mission aimed at discovering new naval species, in cooperation with Ocean Census. Despite its small size, this shot represents an exceptional scientific event, as it was not alive in his natural environment.
A huge and mysterious sea creature
The giant squid is believed to reach a full length of 6 or 7 meters, and its weight may exceed 500 kg, which is equivalent to the weight of a small car, which makes it the heaviest known invertebrates. Despite its huge size, most of the information available from it came from its remains in the stomachs of whales, sea birds and predators.
Deficient scientific verification
Dr. Cat Polstad, a co -professor at Oakland University of Technology in New Zealand, in cooperation with the glass squid expert, Dr. Aaron Evans, review the footage accurately to confirm identity. The type has been identified through unique features, such as hooks in the middle of its eight arms.
Life in the depths … is still mysterious
Scientists emphasize that these shots open a new window to understand marine life in the depths, and is an important step to fill cognitive gaps about the life cycle of this mysterious being. Also, high -precision photography may help determine its ability to change its color or camouflage inside its environment.
