Live Architeuthis photographed

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In summary: http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1470054.htmhttp://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050927/sc_afp/scienceanimalssquid The giant squid can be found in books and in myths, but for the first time, a team of Japanese scientists has captured on film one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep-sea in its natural habitat. Awesome,
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Live Architeuthis photographed!

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The giant squid can be found in books and in myths, but for the first time, a team of Japanese scientists has captured on film one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep-sea in its natural habitat.

The team led by Tsunemi Kubodera, from the National Science Museum in Tokyo, tracked the 26-foot long Architeuthis as it attacked prey nearly 3,000 feet deep off the coast of Japan's Bonin islands.
 
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Awesome, I've always been interested in the giant squid!

Here is a link with a different photo:
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8064
 
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Impressive! I love cephalopods!
 
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In 2003, New Zealand marine biologists laid a sex trap.

They ground up some squid gonads, believing that the scent would drive male giant squids wild as the creatures migrated through New Zealand waters.

The hope was that a camera would squirt out the pureed genitals and a passing squid, driven into a sexual frenzy, would then mate with the lens -- a project that, some may be relieved to hear, never came to fruition.

Wow! Maybe I should be a marine biologist instead of a physicist.
 
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I was talking to my brother today, and he said to me:
"Did you hear that they almost caught this 20m octupus that's been sinking ships in japan? A fisherman got its tentacle, but it got away."

:rofl:
 
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THis is so cool, and I haven't even visited the links yet. thank you!
 
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Oh, ow, the poor thing left a tentacle behind. :frown: Thanks for sharing the story! That's pretty cool that they finally saw one live and it behaves quite differently from what was expected.
 
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The team led by Tsunemi Kubodera, from the National Science Museum in Tokyo, tracked the 26-foot long Architeuthis as it attacked prey nearly 3,000 feet deep off the coast of Japan's Bonin islands.

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2005-09/19699074.jpg
 

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What is the "Live Architeuthis photographed"?

The "Live Architeuthis photographed" is a photograph of a live giant squid, also known as Architeuthis dux, which was taken in its natural habitat for the first time in 2012.

Why is the "Live Architeuthis photographed" significant?

The "Live Architeuthis photographed" is significant because it provides visual evidence of the existence of giant squids in their natural environment, which was previously limited to dead specimens found washed up on shore or caught by fishermen. It also helps researchers to better understand the behavior and ecology of these elusive creatures.

Who took the "Live Architeuthis photographed"?

The "Live Architeuthis photographed" was taken by a team of researchers led by Dr. Tsunemi Kubodera from the National Science Museum in Japan, using a specialized camera system known as the Medusa.

How was the "Live Architeuthis photographed" captured?

The "Live Architeuthis photographed" was captured using a specialized camera system known as the Medusa, which was lowered into the deep sea to a depth of 630 meters. The camera was equipped with a light and a lure to attract the giant squid, and it was able to capture the first images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat.

What can we learn from the "Live Architeuthis photographed"?

The "Live Architeuthis photographed" has provided valuable information about the behavior and ecology of giant squids in their natural habitat. The images captured have helped researchers to better understand their size, movement, and feeding behavior. It has also sparked further interest and research into these mysterious creatures of the deep sea.

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