Deep-sea scientists just filmed something
enormous swimming over the seafloor
in Chile
There are up to 3,000 eggs in this cluster. The incubation time could be around six to nine months and the expectant mother will keep pumping water over her eggs the entire time to make sure they have a good oxygen supply. This movement also helps the more mature hatchlings break free off their eggs when they’re ready to swim off independently.
“After laying the eggs she will go without feeding, and by the time they hatch, she will be close to death,” says the Institute.
When I saw the word "enormous" in the headline, my mind went to colossal squid. Unfortunately, the article is about a black eyed squid, which has maximum length of around 7 inches. Still, when I captured the below image, I thought, why not post it anyway...
Sperm Whale vs Colossal Squid
