Scientists from The University of Western Australia and Kelpie Geosciences in the UK have managed to capture a rarely seen deep-sea bioluminescent squid when they were deploying free-fall baited cameras north of an area known as the Samoan Passage.
This footage was captured at a depth of just over 3,280ft (1km), where a deep-sea hooked squid, called the dana octopus (Taningia danae) caught up with the lander as it was sinking to seafloor at 190 feet (58 meters) per minute. What really stands out about this deep-sea squid are its two very large photophores, which produce bright bioluminescent flashes to startle and disorientate prey when hunting at the end of its two arms.
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As we were reviewing the footage, we realized we had captured something very rare. The squid, which was about 75cm long, descended on our camera assuming it was prey, and tried to startle it with is huge bioluminescent headlights,” said Heather Stewart, Associate Professor from Kelpie Geosciences UK.
