Meet the googly-eyed stubby squid (Rossia pacifica)! Discovered during a Nautilus Live EV exploration, this deep-sea cephalopod stunned scientists with its cartoonish eyes and jellybean-like body. Found off the coast of California at ~900 meters depth, it’s not a squid or a cuttlefish—but a quirky cousin that buries itself in the seafloor to ambush prey. Nature’s cutest deep-sea surprise, or may we say a stuff toy! Video from Nautilus EV #deepbluesea #ocean #oceans #océan #art #youth #contest #beach #deepocean #cuttkefish #squid #octopus #stufftoy #fish #underwater #rareanimals #oceanexploration