Sunday, 16 November 2008

Happy as a piglet squid


The markings on its body make it appear to be smiling all the time, while its tentacles give it a cartoon-like mop of hair.
The squid has a totally clear body and its eyes shine brightly thanks to organs, known as photophores, behind them which produce light.
About the same size as an avocado, it is considered to be a very sluggish swimmer thanks to its rotund body shape.
It lives around 300ft below sea level, meaning very little is known about the squid.

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