The bigfin squid is the deepest dwelling squid in the entire ocean, having been filmed at an incredible depth of 6,000 meters. This alien-looking creature is also the size of an orca, has no suckers, and its tentacles jut out like "elbows". Bigfins are very rare and unique cephalopods, with much still unknown about how they hunt or reproduce. Finding and studying these deep living creatures is difficult, but important. The more researchers know about these squids' habitats and population sizes,

Bigfin Squid

This is the first sighting of the rare bigfin squid (Magnapinna) in the Tonga Trench in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Filmed at a depth of 3,300 meters using a deep-sea lander in September 2024, the squid’s iconic tentacles take up the entire view of the camera. There have only been around a dozen sightings of bigfin squid on record, so to have new footage of this creature to study is incredibly important. Because there have been so few sightings, very little is known about these alien-like squids

Big Fin Squid These incredible deep-sea dwellers are truly a marvel of the ocean! 🌊🔍 🌟 Enigmatic Creatures: Big Fin Squid, also known as Magnapinna, are renowned for their otherworldly appearances. With long, slender arms and delicate fins, they are like something out of a sci-fi movie! 🎨 Nature's Artists: The mesmerizing displays these creatures put on are nothing short of spectacular. Their graceful, fluid movements and unique features make them true works of art in the deep sea. 🌎 Ocean