Common Squid Photos, Loligo opalescens

Photos of Loligo opalescens, Common squid
Squid eggs, La Jolla Canyon, Loligo opalescens
Squid mating, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid egg clusters on sand, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Krill and squid school at the ocean surface, moments before blue and fin whales rise to the surface to feed. The krill is likely Euphausia pacifica, the squid are likely Loligo opalescens. A thin cloud of pink krill gathers at the ocean surface, where it is likely to be preyed upon by sharks, fish, birds and whales, Euphausia pacifica, Loligo opalescens, San Diego, California
Squid egg casings. Each casing housings hundreds of tiny squid eggs. After the female squid has planted her egg casings to the sandy bottom, she will die, Loligo opalescens
Squid mating and laying eggs, eggs on sandy bottom, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid egg casings on sand, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid egg masses attached to sandy bottom, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Mating squid and egg masses attached to sandy bottom, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Videographer films mating squid and egg masses attached to sandy bottom, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
California spiny lobster eating squid eggs, Loligo opalescens, Panulirus interruptus, La Jolla
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid egg clusters on sand, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid egg casings attach to sand, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid eggs following mass mating, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid, mating and laying eggs, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
Squid egg clusters on sand, Loligo opalescens, La Jolla, California
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