New exotic squid species

A new species of squid is found by researchers in the South Indian Ocean.

New species of squid discovered.

The specimen is about 70 cm long and is a " big corpse " of the chiroteuthid family. The squid has a long and slender body, emitting light from its body to attract prey to get close to eating meat.

In addition, its tentacles are quite long compared to the body and have a slightly bizarre shape different from the previously known common squid species.

The specimen is one of 7,000 specimens collected in an underground rock bottom of the Indian Ocean, after last year's expedition conducted by the IUCN probe of the British marine biodiversity conservation group.

The purpose of this six-week expedition is to clarify the mysteries of underwater reefs in the southern Indian Ocean and improve conservation and management of marine resources in the region.

So far, more than 70 squid species have been found from these reefs, accounting for 20% of the squid's global biodiversity.