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Japanese Pygmy Squid Eggs | Idiosepius paradoxus

These are Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) eggs. The developing embryos are starting to take form, with their bodies, eyes and tentacles visible. The eggs are adhered to a blade of Zostera marina seagrass. The eyes of the juvenile squids measure about 0.1mm. Photographed in Hokkaido,, Japan.

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These are Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) eggs. The developing embryos are starting to take form, with their bodies, eyes and tentacles visible. The eggs are adhered to a blade of Zostera marina seagrass. The eyes of the juvenile squids measure about 0.1mm. Photographed in Hokkaido,, Japan.