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The Alien Anatomy of the Bigfin Squid
11 September 2026

The Alien Anatomy of the Bigfin Squid

Intellectually Curious

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Descend into the deep ocean to meet Magnapinna, the bigfin squid—a ghostly cephalopod with enormous fins and extraordinary elbowed filaments stretching up to 20 feet. Explore how remotely operated vehicles revealed its true anatomy, why its passive “sink fishing” strategy suits a food-poor abyss, and what this elusive animal says about the mysteries still hidden in the deep.


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