Bigfin Squid Upclose November 2013 - Magnapinna footage

This is an extended version of my last upload - you will notice a quality change at around the 15 second mark. This is because this footage was processed as two files with different cuts. I've managed to line these up in my editing software, but you will notice some footage is still missing if you watch the clock at the top of the overlay. This one also includes radio comms. Enjoy!
A short clip from the Gulf of Mexico, specifically the Alaminos Canyon. This may be the earliest close up of the magnapinna squid we have with good quality. Unfortunately, the bigfin squid seems to get caugh in turbulance and disappears from the camera view, making this sighting a rather short one.
Footage courtesy of Mark Benfield, Louisiana State University and the SERPENT Project/Gulf SERPENT.
Location: Alaminos Canyon 951 (Gulf of Mexico)
Depth: 3,049 meters (10,004 feet)
Date: 26 November 2003

[@MagnapinnaArchive]

This video was actually quite tricky to put together. Make sure to read the description for more information, and check out the channel for more bigfin sightings :)

[@Ghost12345678900]

Thank you once again for bringing light into my otherwise dark world 🙏🏽

[@demonindenim]

@@Ghost12345678900 a magnapinna squid made this comment

[@Meg-zn2si]

babe wake up new magnapinna archive video just dropped

[@breakfastboii]

Thanks for the video, I used it for reference in texturing my own bigfin squid 3d model that I'm using in a horror game

[@NoNo-uy2bq]

Weird how none of these other sightings have quite as aggresssive angles on their tentacles

[@fueradelradarmg]

Real

[@CenturionMkXIII]

These Squids are so amazing, elegant but eerie

[@taloschka]

love this blog, thanks for your work 🙌

[@MagnapinnaArchive]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@gracescott4383]

Wow!! Such a close angle really cool to see it so close

[@SuicideSeason4545]

What a mysterious yet beautiful squid!

[@itisgort]

gort

[@tetanusshotme]

I noticed some of the arms aren't extended or as large as the others. Could this be a sign of injury and regrowth on this specimen?

[@MagnapinnaArchive]

It is believe that it is indeed damage. It's actually somewhat uncommon to find footage where all their arms are the same length. From what we know, the arms aren't very strong (gets affected easily by turbulence) and they are also quite sticky due to the micro suckers so it's quite normal to see damaged species.

[@TheDriftingsmoke]

They seem to retract very quickly at will

[@Chris____.]

A new alien squid video! :D

[@naughtycultmemes784]

I cant tell how big this one is

[@ObviouslyBaked]

I think it’s smaller than the one we all know

[@Blankcatboy]

Can't tell if they're 30cm (1ft) or 6 metres (21ft?) they look both huge and small 😳

[@bogdanpadjen2371]

@@Blankcatboy I think they are quite small, 5m with all the arms.

[@fishyles]

@@bogdanpadjen2371 nope! they are definitely not that small 😭

[@Ironwolf2017isSUS]

I think puppeteer squid fits way better

[@ZanicaKnight]

The spaghetti’s gettin’ away! After him!

[@user-md2rm2di2q]

かわいい

[@EliWorldAnimation]

This was post half a year ago

[@jasonfedorchuk1998]

On yhe recording it looks like 2003 not 2023

[@psychomaneshark]

I like marionette squid

[@tonkagod69]

What he doin 🙂

[@luisgamercool3663]

0:26 the movement is so disturbing

[@MagnapinnaArchive]

That movement was likely caused by water turbulence from the ROV getting a little too close for comfort :(

[@WiredLain_]

this guy sounds a bit like peter griffin lol