Monster-size, deep-sea squid that use their glowing arms to blind and stun their prey have been filmed in the wild for the first time, scientists say.
The mysterious creatures were videotaped as they hunted deep in the North Pacific Ocean off southeastern Japan (map of Japan).
The mysterious creatures were videotaped as they hunted deep in the North Pacific Ocean off southeastern Japan (map of Japan).
The footage shows the animals—Dana octopus squid, or Taningia danae—targeting prey with bright flashes of light emitted from their arms. (See a video of the squid attacking.)
The squid appear to use the tactic to illuminate and stun their victims, writes the team that made the discovery.
The squid appear to use the tactic to illuminate and stun their victims, writes the team that made the discovery.