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Deep-sea squid killing a fish recorded for the first time

By Jesus Diaz Published January 13, 2014, 4:52 pm ET

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According to the scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, this is the first time any human has observed this phenomenon: a deep-sea squid (Gonatus onyx) killing an owlfish (Pseudobathylagus miller) using its beak to drill a hole into the latter’s spinal cord.

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