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john commented on the word turmoil of squid
What chained_bear calls a bunch of squid. Soon to be adopted by marine biologists everywhere.
March 11, 2008
reesetee commented on the word turmoil of squid
You must admit, it is perfect. All those tentacles roiling around.... :-)
March 11, 2008
mollusque commented on the word turmoil of squid
In tentaculoid splendor!
March 11, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word turmoil of squid
I think it might describe a group of squid feeding. Which makes the "turmoil" part even more apt. I don't know if they travel in schools, but the thought of traveling squid doesn't conjure "turmoil" as much as their behavior when feeding does. I think they travel pretty smoothly, like torpedoes.
Not that I would know. I don't hang out with squid too often. I would like to, though. They seem nice.
March 11, 2008
reesetee commented on the word turmoil of squid
Ah, that makes even more sense. *imagining a squiddy feeding frenzy*
March 11, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word turmoil of squid
*imagining squiddy*
March 11, 2008
mollusque commented on the word turmoil of squid
Small squid are harmless, but large ones...
"They shred you when they grab you," Cassell said. "The fishermen in Mexico would rather fall into the water with a feeding frenzy of sharks than Humboldt squid."
March 12, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word turmoil of squid
I saw a show about that, mollusque. I think it was Nova, actually. They followed a biologist who was trying to find out if Humboldt squid really are vicious--there's no doubt some have attacked fishermen (let's be frank--squid-jiggers) who have fallen in. But this biologist wanted to know, where these squid upset and angry and aggressive only in fishing areas? Because outside of those places, when they're not being "attacked" (from their perspective) by humans trying to catch them, they are quite peaceful. It was a remarkable show. I highly recommend it.
March 12, 2008