![]() Regarding the inconsistencies, my theory is that perhaps the juveniles of several different species can fly but not the adults. So now I'm totally psyched that flying squids exist. Plus numerous reports from fishermen of squids jumping huge distances out of the water and sometimes into their boats (Note the distinct lack of any resemblance to the "flying squids" above)Īt this point, I'm 90% certain that the whole concept is bologna just like the "Pacific Northwest tree octopus", but then I run across this particular image:įrom this completely reputable, bologna-free website: The disagreement on the species is bad enough, but in addition, bartramii looks like this: Secondly, the species the squids are identified as varies - it's either the neon flying squid, Ommastrephes bartramii, or the Japanese flying squid, Todarodes pacificus. Nearly all the information on them is found on news sites, most of which are not scientifically-oriented. Firstly, aside from the suspiciously few photos, 100% of the evidence for the existence of these squids is anecdotal. I was rather skeptical, due to a number of reasons. The individuals are about three inches long and they live somewhere near Japan. Using a jet of water from its siphon as propulsion, it can fly for distances of about 30 meters at speeds of up to 11 m/s, probably for the purpose of escaping predators or conserving energy while traveling long distances. There is a species of squid, nearly unknown to science, that is fully capable of controlled, powered flight. Naturally, I couldn't resist doing some digging to find out exactly what kind of bull***t was going on here. ![]()
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