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
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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
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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
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Bongo
Are they sure they didn't find this while playing Pokemon Go?
Aug 20th, 2016 - 02:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
TWIMC
Well researched already ;-)
http://pokemondb.net/pokedex/octillery
Aug 20th, 2016 - 03:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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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
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Heisenbergcontext
I always thought there was something fishy about Mitch McConnell.
Aug 22nd, 2016 - 06:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
They should have named it “Squidus Nestor Kirchnus”
Aug 22nd, 2016 - 07:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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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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