Humboldt Squid by redbeard

Fractal • Animals • posted on Jun 06, 2006

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Description

The Humboldt squid is one of the giant squid species that inhabits the waters off the west coast of Mexico around the Baha Peninsula. Sometimes they are refered to as flying squid because they can propel themselves out of the water. They grow to an average size of about 2 meters and have been known to hunt, for anything in the water, in packs of over 1,000 individuals. Their skin is covered with chromatospheres that can change color rapidly and many think that they use this as a form of communication. The suction cups that cover their tentacles are all lined with hundreds of "teeth" that grab on to their prey to draw it in to their razor sharp beaks. While they are fished commercially sometime to roles of fisher and prey are reversed. Thanks for viewing! Apophysis 2.02, minor sharpening in PSP

Comments (22)

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LadyLisa

10:11PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Awesome! This is soooooooo lovely! The colors are Beautiful!

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Henny31

10:22PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Jack this is fantastic.. not only the image but also what you are relating to us... so educational and that is sometimes worth more than beautiful pictures..I enjoyed both though.

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maud

11:15PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

I'm impressed with this stunning flame..the colors are fantastic! Perfectly done Jack!(v) :)

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jocko500

11:50PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

wow I hope to never swim in those waters lol that some imfor there and one super image of them . super looking

fractalinda

12:41AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Perfect lighting applied to this original design. Such energy and incredible beauty. Excellent!

Harmen

12:53AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

cool piece of work, Jack @};-

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miwi

4:00AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Klasse!!!!!

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CarolSassy

5:56AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Massive, totally beautiful spiral! Love the colors 'n' details. Fantastic piece! V (:

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carwx

6:51AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

The texture and coloring are wonderful. Also, my day has been made since I learned something new!

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:05AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Fantastic and dynamic spiral Jack....!!! Beautiful combination of strong colors.....!!!

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tallpindo

7:39AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

They have huge nerve cells to implant electrodes in to study neurons. Memories are made of this.

Kinouk

10:09AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Beautiful, Jack!! Great angle!! Excellent!! tonz of hugz

XoxoTree

10:58AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Woderful work here. :)

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SophiaDeer

9:33PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

A beautiful burst of colors! Filled with a zest for life.

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VDH

7:22AM | Thu, 08 June 2006

Orginal design! Nice colors and lighting!!

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tresamie

10:30PM | Thu, 08 June 2006

A little scary but fabulous!! Love the lighting and colors :)

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drifterlee

12:49AM | Fri, 09 June 2006

This is really beautiful!!!

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whirlingfeather

7:45PM | Mon, 12 June 2006

Hey Jack, Just droppin' in to say hi! I haven't been around much lately. This and your wonderful silvery spirals are my favorite of you recent works. Cheers!

Lissa_lei

6:50PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Hi Jack, great to see your work again, love the colors and form it really is squid like, the red is stunning, and the line work ? how on earth do you do that? sublime and stunning is sublime and stunning. hope all is fine with you. Soon Lina

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