"What are you?" "What is that?!" The Nautilus team enjoyed a quick closeup with a seethrough piglet squid (Helicocranchia sp.), named for its large siphon that looks like a snout. Able to regulate buoyancy with an ammoniafilled internal chamber, this stunning squid is often observed with its tentacles flared above its head.

Spotted at 1385m near Palmyra Atoll. Learn more about this expedition: https://nautiluslive.org/cruise/na110

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