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The rare footage shows the animal carry something \u2013 something it won’t let go of for months… <\/p>

By Melissa Hobson\n <\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at 07:29 AM<\/p>

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Deep-sea scientists were amazed by the rare sight of a mother squid carrying her eggs through the ocean, putting herself at risk to protect her offspring. <\/strong><\/p>

The\u00a0Schmidt Ocean Institute<\/a>\u2019s underwater robot captured the extraordinary video while exploring the seafloor off the coast of Chile.\u00a0<\/p>

Most species of squid lay their eggs on the seafloor but this devoted black-eyed squid (Gonatus onyx) mother carries them with her for months\/Schmidt Ocean Institute <\/figcaption> <\/figure>

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Most squid lay their eggs on the seafloor and don\u2019t provide any parental care. The black-eyed squid (Gonatus onyx<\/em>) is one of the few species that brood their eggs.<\/p>
\u201cA female Gonatus onyx will carry her large egg mass for months, keeping it suspended from hooks on the squid\u2019s arms,\u201d says\u00a0Schmidt Ocean Institute on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>. \u201cIt is a dangerous time\u2026 brooding squid cannot move very quickly, and may be easy prey for deep-diving marine mammals.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

Watch the black-eye squid swimming through the deep\/Schmidt Ocean Institute <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
There are up to 3,000 eggs in this cluster. The incubation time could be around six to nine months and the expectant mother will keep pumping water over her eggs the entire time to make sure they have a good oxygen supply. This movement also helps the more mature hatchlings break free off their eggs when they\u2019re ready to swim off independently.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cAfter laying the eggs she will go without feeding, and by the time they hatch, she will be close to death,\u201d says the Institute.<\/p>
Images and video\/Schmidt Ocean Institute<\/a> <\/em><\/p>
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