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Jet-propelled squid leap through the air

By T.K. Randall
December 14, 2010 · Comment icon 21 comments

Image Credit: Clark Anderson
A photographer has managed to capture rare images of an amazing jet-propelled flying squid.
Often mistaken for flying fish the squid use a jet-propulsion method to fly in to the air backwards with their tentacles dangling behind them and using their fins as wings to help keep them balanced.
The flying squid swim in shoals and leap from the surface of the water and are often mistaken for the more common flying fish. The squid actually fly looking backwards, with their tentacles dangling behind them and fins acting like wings, keeping them balanced in the air.


Source: Daily Mail | Comments (21)




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Comment icon #12 Posted by lotsocats100 15 years ago
I would love to see a video of this. It's really cool!!
Comment icon #13 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 15 years ago
There are not many photos of them jumping, but people do find them on the decks of their boats in the mornings. Imagine taking a fresh breath of sea air in the early morning on your deck only to get a squid smack into your face. LOL!
Comment icon #14 Posted by J.B. 15 years ago
Imagine taking a fresh breath of sea air in the early morning on your deck only to get a squid smack into your face. LOL! So basically. . . put a dinner plate down on the deck at night and you get an uncooked breakfast waiting to be made in the morning. XD
Comment icon #15 Posted by johnny blue eyes 15 years ago
is it me or do these photos look extremely fake? the one showing several squid looks like it was taken over just a few square feet of water?(like the famous nessie one) this would make the squid just a few inches long.
Comment icon #16 Posted by johnny blue eyes 15 years ago
is it me or do these photos look extremely fake? the one showing several squid looks like it was taken over just a few square feet of water?(like the famous nessie one) this would make the squid just a few inches long.
Comment icon #17 Posted by Chronii 15 years ago
is it me or do these photos look extremely fake? the one showing several squid looks like it was taken over just a few square feet of water?(like the famous nessie one) this would make the squid just a few inches long. Oh, look, a photograph of something I have not seen before. IT MUST BE FAKE It's just you.
Comment icon #18 Posted by Phox 15 years ago
Imagine taking a fresh breath of sea air in the early morning on your deck only to get a squid smack into your face. LOL! FEAR MY SQUID LAUNCHER! *Cocks the squid launcher.* He he he....
Comment icon #19 Posted by johnny blue eyes 15 years ago
Oh, look, a photograph of something I have not seen before. IT MUST BE FAKE It's just you. calm down sonny. no need for immature behvior imo it doesnt look real and if you dissagree tell me why.
Comment icon #20 Posted by jules99 15 years ago
SQUID; different varieties can; Can walk on their tenticles. Imitate other fish species appearance convincingly. Hypnotise prey... and now fly?? I think squid can be totally freaky and alien, a sci fi movie in making displayed in their characteristics...
Comment icon #21 Posted by the L 15 years ago
SQUID; different varieties can; Can walk on their tenticles. Imitate other fish species appearance convincingly. Hypnotise prey... and now fly?? I think squid can be totally freaky and alien, a sci fi movie in making displayed in their characteristics... Good point.


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