The colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate in the world, was captured on video swimming in the deep sea for the first time. The footage was filmed by an international team of scientists and crew on an expedition near the South Sandwich Islands. The squid, identified as Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, was a juvenile nearly one foot long at a depth of 1,968 feet. This is the first time the squid has been seen alive on camera since its formal identification in 1925. The squid can grow up to 23 feet in length and weigh as much as 1,100 pounds. Little is known about its life cycle, but it loses its transparent body as it becomes an adult. The colossal squid is distinct from the giant squid, with a larger body and shorter tentacles. The squid has distinguishing characteristics, including hooks on the middle of its eight arms. The video was verified by scientific experts, Kat Bolstad and Aaron Evans. The footage was captured using a remotely operated vehicle called SuBastian, which has also captured footage of other squid species in the wild. This discovery provides valuable insight into the elusive colossal squid and adds to our understanding of deep-sea marine life.
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