Bigfin squid – also known as magnapinna – can measure up to ten metres in length Bigfin squid (Magnapinna) have a distinctive appearance: they have large fins that make their main bodies nearly as wide as they are long, and also have extremely long, filament-like tentacles, which they can bend into an elbow-like appearance. These tentacle filaments are retractable and have tiny suckers on them, which might be used for feeding.
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The extremely rare Bigfin squid 20 meters, a deep-sea creature found more than 2 kilometres underwater, has been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico by an ROV research team.
Bigfin squid – also known as magnapinna – can measure up to ten metres in length Bigfin squid (Magnapinna) have a distinctive appearance: they have large fins that make their main bodies nearly as wide as they are long, and also have extremely long, filament-like tentacles, which they can bend into an elbow-like appearance. These tentacle filaments are retractable and have tiny suckers on them, which might be used for feeding.
Bigfin squid – also known as magnapinna – can measure up to ten metres in length Bigfin squid (Magnapinna) have a distinctive appearance: they have large fins that make their main bodies nearly as wide as they are long, and also have extremely long, filament-like tentacles, which they can bend into an elbow-like appearance. These tentacle filaments are retractable and have tiny suckers on them, which might be used for feeding.
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Bigfin squid – also known as magnapinna – can measure up to ten metres in length Bigfin squid (Magnapinna) have a distinctive appearance: they have large fins that make their main bodies nearly as wide as they are long, and also have extremely long, filament-like tentacles, which they can bend into an elbow-like appearance. These tentacle filaments are retractable and have tiny suckers on them, which might be used for feeding.
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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Thursday (Dec. 10) at 9:19 p.m., with tremors lasting approximately 15 seconds and registering a level 4 across much of the country, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
The epicenter of the temblor was 27.2 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a focal depth of 76.8 km, according to CWB data. Taiwan uses an intensity scale of one to seven, which gauges the degree to which a quake is felt at a specific location.
The quake’s intensity registered a 4 in Yilan County, New Taipei City, Hualien County, Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Nantou County, Taichung City, Miaoli County, Yunlin County, and Chiayi County. An intensity level of 3 was recorded in Keelung City, Hsinchu City, Taitung County, Changhua County, Chiayi City, Kaohsiung City, and Tainan City.
An intensity level of 2 was felt in Pingtung County and Penghu County, while a lesser intensity of 1 was reported in Lienchang County. No injuries had been reported at the time of publication.