July 24, 2009: Piglet Squid

Piglet Squid is just so cute I want to eat him all up...

... but I hate calamari. :yelsick:

The small squid, which is the size of a large orange, is normally found more than 320ft (100m) below the ocean surface, meaning little is known of its behaviour. Measuring just 4in in length the species has unusual pigmentation and acquired its name from its tuft of arms and tentacles, and rotund shape. Because of its deep water habit, little is known of the behaviour of the squid, although not surprisingly, judging by its body shape, it is known to be a sluggish swimmer. Properly called Helicocranchia pfefferi, the animals are also noted for the light producing organs known as photophores located beneath each of their large eyes.
This specimen was collected by the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, California, where director Mike Schaat managed to capture it on film.

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It looks like the money you could save by switching to GEICO. Around the eyes, at least.

I don't understand how people figured out that squid=food. eeeauw.

One of my vegetarian friends actually goes out of her way to eat that shit. If you're going to cheat with meat, at least have a burger or some veal or something.

I'm pretty iffy on eating invertebrates, generally. Unless they have a good exoskeleton. And taste good drenched in butter.

my mind insists on interpreting this thread as "piglet squad" -- conjuring up images of little pigs in football helmets.

Cloud;583596 wrote:

my mind insists on interpreting this thread as "piglet squad" -- conjuring up images of little pigs in football helmets.

I see police academy trainees.

Squidly is that you?

Squidworth from spongebob squarepants! That's what that thing looks like.

This guy has a rather transparent personality.

So, is he normally that inflated, or is that because he's closer to the surface than he should be? I can't tell if they're saying it lives in the aquarium now, or just that a guy who works at the aquarium went 100 meters below the surface and took a picture of it.

wolf;583594 wrote:

It looks like the money you could save by switching to GEICO. Around the eyes, at least.

It really does! :3eye:

capnhowdy;583644 wrote:

This guy has a rather transparent personality.

Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane
Gonna change my name to Mr. Cellophane.

'Cause you could look right through me,
Walk right by me,
And never know I'm there!

Looks like he's been touched by a noodly appendage...

The other white fish?

Is it solid in the middle? If you cut it for sushi would it be like jelly, or would it pop?

How does that thing even move? Is that a sad attempt at a fin on the side? :fish::confused:

Aren't squids jet propelled?

Uh...yeah...what they said.

Also, glatt: Are you that string that got thrown out of the bar?

nope. I'm a frayed not. :D

glatt;583735 wrote:

nope. I'm a frayed not. :D

That's knot good noose.

Sheldonrs;583748 wrote:

That's knot good noose.

Just string along for a bit.

It might be a good idea to be careful pissing off this little piggy squid.
The Glass Squids include his Uncle Hamilton, who holds many size records for invertebrates, like 40 feet long and 1000 pounds:
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=247

And those creationists don't think there are any transitional species.

Put a pair of overalls on this thing and it looks just like the inbred cousins on my mother's side.

Calamari rocks! We love to eat that up, but it needs to be prepared correctly.

Squid, pigsy, octopus, whatever!
Sling it in rings and scarf it down - yum yum!

Get me some breadcrumbs, mayo and a fork.

Sundae Girl;583995 wrote:

...Get me some breadcrumbs, mayo and a fork.

Through in some assless chaps and you've just described my weekend.

I know a few asshole chaps I'd like to throw in somewhere, preferably a bottomless pit.

Sundae Girl;583995 wrote:

Squid, pigsy, octopus, whatever!
Sling it in rings and scarf it down - yum yum!

Get me some breadcrumbs, mayo and a fork.

Don't know why, but, I heard all that in pirate talk.

AAAarrrr!