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Scientists spot bright purple googly-eyed squid on Southern California ocean floor

Saturday, August 20th 2016 - 06:06 UTC
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Scientists scanning the rocky ocean floor off Southern California have spotted a bright purple, googly-eyed stubby squid. The creature, a stubby squid, was discovered by the Exploration Vessel Nautilus team after they placed a camera on a remote-operated vehicle and came across the iridescent cephalopod with giant round eyes. Read full article

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  • EscoSes Doido

    Name it the 'Marty Feldman' squid.

    Aug 20th, 2016 - 12:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Eilean Siar

    @1

    When they looked closer, they found its name on the underside - ' Hasbro' ; )

    Aug 20th, 2016 - 01:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marti Llazo

    It appears to be the illegitimate offspring of one of California's former governors.

    Aug 20th, 2016 - 01:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Bongo

    Are they sure they didn't find this while playing Pokemon Go?

    Aug 20th, 2016 - 02:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    TWIMC
    Well researched already ;-)
    http://pokemondb.net/pokedex/octillery

    Aug 20th, 2016 - 03:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    purple, googly-eyed stubby squid,

    Almost certainly related to the argentine squid,
    the eyes give it away,

    just a thought.

    Aug 20th, 2016 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Heisenbergcontext

    I always thought there was something fishy about Mitch McConnell.

    Aug 22nd, 2016 - 06:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    They should have named it “Squidus Nestor Kirchnus”

    Aug 22nd, 2016 - 07:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marti Llazo

    @8 I think the stubby squid looks a lot like Alicia Kirchner. And is probably much more charming and effective in government.

    Aug 22nd, 2016 - 10:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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