Archive · 21 Nov 2025
CMFRI Discovers New Deep-Sea Squid Species in Arabian Sea
Scientists found a new kind of deep-sea squid in the Arabian Sea.
It's very rare and only the second of its kind found in the world.
They named it after a famous Indian marine biologist.
It's about the size of a big fish and lives very deep under the water.
CMFRI scientists found a new deep-sea squid species in the Arabian Sea
It's only the second confirmed species of the rare genus Taningia
The squid, named Taningia silasii, was found off the Kollam coast at 390 meters depth
It measures 45 cm in length and belongs to the family Octopoteuthidae
The discovery was published in the international journal Marine Biodiversity
- Who
- CMFRI scientists led by Geetha Sasikumar and Sajikumar K K
- What
- Discovered a new deep-sea squid species
- When
- The discovery was published on November 21, 2025
- Where
- Arabian Sea, off the Kollam coast, India
- Why
- To study and understand the biodiversity of the Arabian Sea
Scientists' Perspective
General Public's Perspective
Rarity of the Species
Scientists' Perspective
The species is globally rare, with only one other known species in its genus.
General Public's Perspective
It's exciting to learn about new species, but it's hard to understand why it's so rare.
- Scientific Name
- Taningia silasii
- Depth Found
- 390 meters
- Length
- 45 cm (dorsal mantle length)
- Family
- Octopoteuthidae
- Named After
- E.G. Silas, marine biologist