3. Piglet squid (Helicocranchia sp.) gets its nickname for its small round body, wi...

Piglet squid (Helicocranchia sp.) gets its nickname for its small round body, wiggling tail, and siphon that looks like the nose of a pig. Credit: MBARI researchers 900 meters (2,950 feet) underwater off the Monterey Bay.

This squid has always got a smile on its face! The skin pigmentation of this little deep water squid gives it a huge grin, while the tentacles seem to form a mass of curly 'hair', combining to give it an almost cartoon appearance.

The Piglet squid, Helicocranchia pfefferi, is roughly the size of a small avocado, and is common in the deep water of virtually all oceans, living at depths of around 100m/320ft.

Its common name comes from its habit of filling up with water and the unique location of its syphon, with a wild-looking tuft of eight arms and two tentacles.

https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/fishkeeping-news/meet-the-piglet-squid/

https://nerdist.com/article/scientists-rare-piglet-squid/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicocranchia_pfefferi

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