The species, scientifically named Taningia silasii Indian octopus squid, has been formally described in the international journal Marine Biodiversity, a CMFRI statement said here on Friday.The ...

Researchers have identified a new species of giant deep-sea squid, Taningia silasii, from the southeastern Arabian Sea.

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute have discovered a new species of deep-sea squid, Taningia silasii, in the Arabian Sea.

National Geographic researchers made a breakthrough discovery in the Southern Ocean - capturing the first-ever footage of a living Gonatus antarcticus squid, a mysterious creature previously known ...

Scientists previously captured rare footage of a giant squid. Now, they've filmed another huge squid species — the colossal squid. The first specimens of the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni ...

Rare footage of a bigfin squid captured by a ROV deployed 11,000 feet deep in the Tonga Trench. Credit: Deep Sea Research ...

Fascinating and elusive, the deep-sea squid is a creature of intriguing mysteries. One of the most compelling is its ability to use bioluminescent camouflage, a phenomenon recently captured on film.

Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales are surprisingly voracious hunters, diving hundreds of meters beneath the Pacific to ...

The world’s only complete specimen of a colossal squid – on display in New Zealand – has developed a cult-like following.

Architeuthis dux, better known as the giant squid, is likely the inspiration for the legendary kraken. The Granger Collection, New York There are few monsters left in the world. As our species has ...

Mystery solved! Scientists have long wondered how, precisely, a male squid uses his quote-unquote "terminal organ" to transfer spermatophores (capsules containing millions of sperm) to the female ...