Rare blood-red squid captured alive for the first time off Antarctica on camera

Rare blood-red squid captured alive for the first time off Antarctica on camera

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers captured the first-ever live footage of a rare blood-red Antarctic gonate squid at a depth of 7,060 feet. Identified by its distinctive tentacle hooks, this elusive creature was observed in its natural bathypelagic habitat. This sighting, deemed "mission-critical," provides invaluable insights into the behavior and ecology of this deep-sea predator.