The Incredible Mating Ritual of Opalescent Squid
Clip: Season 41 Episode 6 | 2m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
When mating, a male opalescent squid grabs a female and his tentacles flush red.
When mating, a male opalescent squid grabs a female and his tentacles flush red. After laying their eggs, all the adults die. Almost everything will eat the dying parents, but the eggs carry toxins.
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
The Incredible Mating Ritual of Opalescent Squid
Clip: Season 41 Episode 6 | 2m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
When mating, a male opalescent squid grabs a female and his tentacles flush red. After laying their eggs, all the adults die. Almost everything will eat the dying parents, but the eggs carry toxins.
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