For decades, marine biologists assumed that all squids laid their eggs in clusters on the sea floor, where the eggs developed and hatched without any help from their parents. However, MBARI scientists discovered that some female deep-sea squid, like this Gonatus onyx, brood their eggs by carrying them between their arms until the young hatch and swim away. Because they cannot swim very quickly, brooding squid may be easy prey for deep diving marine mammals. How's that for the ultimate sacrifice!?!⠀ ⠀ #CephalopodWeek #gonatus #deepseasquid #squid #broodingsquid #deepsealife #lifeonearth #squidmama #midwater #ocean #oceanlife #eggs #squideggs #motherslove