Adorable Googly-Eyed Sea Creature Puzzles Scientists
August 17, 2016 - Scientists aboard the
Nautilus vessel recently spotted this cuddly creature 2,950 feet (900 meters) below the surface of the water off the coast of California. But is it a cuttlefish? Or an octopus? Or something else? Stare into these googly eyes as you watch this video to find out the answer!
Read more about this Muppet-like creature and why it appears so still.Footage courtesy: OET/Nautilus Live
(Answer: Stubby squid, aka North Pacific bobtail squid)
Footage courtesy: OET/Nautilus Live
Can you guess what creature
scientists found on a recent
Nautilus expedition off the
California coast?
a. octopus
b. cuttlefish
c. child's toy
d. none of the above
Answer: d. none of the above
This is a stubby squid. It looks like
a cross between an octopus and a squid.
Scientists debate whether it’s more
closely related to the cuttlefish or the squid.
It lives on the seafloor,
burrowing in the sediment,
and keeps its eyes poking out to spot prey.
Footage courtesy: OET/Nautilus Live
Associate Producer: Jed Winer
