Friday Squid Blogging: Neon Flying Squid

Researchers observed a group of about 100 squid, likely neon flying squid, rising from the Pacific Ocean and gliding through the air near a boat. The squid, which were approximately 370 miles from Tokyo, traveled about 30 meters while airborne. This behavior was previously rumored but not directly observed, and the researchers were able to capture photographs of the event. The neon flying squid is part of a larger family of flying squid, known to leap from the water, but gliding above it was not previously confirmed. The sighting was a surprising discovery for the researchers, who described it as resembling an alien invasion. The observed squid were identified as probably being part of the Ommastrephes bartramii species.