A squid swimming in a deep blue ocean.
Unidentified Squid
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An unidentified squid (order Oegopsida) observed on the eighth dive of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition. This observation was made on the third transect at 703 meters (2,300 feet) depth.