Free hugs gone wrong.

"The law of beak and claw" sounds like the name of a badass fantasy novel.

"And uses it's sharp beak to sever the fish's spinal cord to render it helpless". HOLY SHIT! I thought it was just going to bite it to death (I mean I guess it still is), but I did not expect that.

Well since the chances of anyone filming a sperm whale/giant squid encounter are very slim. I guess this battle between smaller animals will have to do.

It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss

The ocean is so metal

Wow, it looks like a miniaturized version of giant squid vs sperm whale. Except in this case the predator/prey relationship is reversed between cephalopod and vertebrate. These squid are only about a foot long, but it really looks like an almost perfectly scaled-down version of a colossal.

I can't imagine living my life like that on the daily. Constantly trying to search and hunt for food and trying to avoid being eaten by something.

Thank you, Bruce, that was epic, in a morbid sort of way. I'm really enjoying learning about these aquatic monsters :) Terrific KZfaq channel.

I love the way you guys bring these amazing discoveries to us in your videos! Thank you!

That narration, and the material narrated, was incredible. I think it fit very well with the battle that was being described, and was most certainly very enjoyable.

Im so glad we have arms with hands and fingers on them.

That's an ambitious squid! How much of that fish can it even eat?

That's exactly the same thing my ex-wife did to me. But I was able to swim away while she went looking for other prey. She is still looking. :o)

Bruce Robison is one of the best narrators I've ever heard. An American David Attenborough .

At first I thought he was guna say that the eyesight of the fish and the agility of the squid made them an unstoppable hunting duo . That was why the squid was hitching a ride, while his buddy scoped out the next meal for him to catch for them both to share. But no .. in fact the opposite . fishy boy didnt even see squid coming and now hes getting death hugged and beaked through the spine. thanks nature

The narration to this is really well written.

Thank you as this commentary was very interesting along with clear images on the video!

That fish seems entirely unconcerned that there is a squid trying to break it's back.

Squid: *cuddle attacks * Hai! :3 Fish: hewwo o//w//o Squid: boop! *boops fish with beak* teehee cx! Fish: ×///3///×

Outstanding footage and narration. Thanks for sharing!

First time I watch the whole struggle between fish and squid! Thanks MBARI

Bedtime Stories by Bruce Robinson

"The law of beak and claw" is an awesome name for an action movie or kung fu movie

Aw man, I was rooting for the fish too.

Incredible literate description. Thank you.

One dies so another can live. A brutal truth constantly repeating itself.

And this is why you should be thankful to have arms and hands able to pull things off you.

Thanks for the video bruce and keep up the good work MBAR.

Wow it’s like the damn Wild West down there... it’s really cool they were able to get footage of this

That is very fascinating, the squid has a really good grip as I thought the movement of the fish would get away at one point!

I'll be able to sleep well tonight! Thanks ....... Bruce.

I've heard squid are aggressive. That seemed like a really big fish for that squid. Impressive.

That squid is a total prick, I hope that fish's family sue him for everything he's worth!

Nice nod to Ed Ricketts with the sub, the inspiration for the Doc character in Cannery Row by John Steinbeck.

Excellent footage and commentary!

I am so happy I will never ever allow myself to be eaten like that.

man that strikes me as a surprisingly similar hunting strategy to most mustelids that hunt animals bigger than themselves! grapple with the prey, subdue it and sever the spinal column

This was super cool! Thanks, MBARI. My labmate and I were wondering a few things. How does the squid know where the spinal cord is? It seems like a lot of work to orient itself correctly. Plus, it's probably pretty dark. Does the squid just use its beak to start biting in hopes of reaching the spinal cord, or is it more directed?

Epic. Love this channel.

man watching them dance to death makes me ponder about life

Cool strategy. Straight for the spine

What an amazing research institute you are, MBARI. THANK YOU!!!

An interesting narration. Thanks.

"I can show you the worrrrrrrld, Shining, shimmering, splendid"

Excellent narrative.

"The Kraken" playing in the background in my head.

Those scales look pretty neat, though its hard to judge scale.... everything in the deep is either way smaller or way larger than I think it is when I first see it in pictures or videos like these.

You guys have the best logo

it's so cute, it's like a tiny sperm whale vs giant squid fight

Hugs and kisses and a very bad ending. Sounds like marriage

Thanks for making this video! Squid are fascinating.

Love these awesome clear images

It would be awesome to see a larger fish or squid scoop them up in the midst of their struggles.

Shaggy scales are mere Scooby Snacks to the squid.

Squid: You guys stop recording my dinner videos

The fish was almost able to just shake off this nuisance.

I saw a cartoon-faced squid in the thumbnail and I clicked

I don't know if I can not think about this when eating squids..

Damn, I was rooting for the fish.

that thing is just dragging the fish into the depths of abysmal hell

Nature ain't a Disney movie, kids.

your computer is an deep sea batiscaf now

the narator voice like my English Teacher... he is kind and like to tell story before study...

Wow. And they say there are humpback whales found with squid tentacle marks wrapped around their bodies? That truly is a monster of a squid. This video is something of an epiphany to me. That is crazy.

Wow! Imagine how much energy that fish represents to a squid hovering in and out of OMZ.

What a beautiful story.

that fish looks like it would've been blinded if it escaped anyway

get rekt fish you done did

One other thing I noticed. While the squid has the fish with its suckers and tentickles wrapped around the gills, making it hard for the fish to breathe.

Squid's on the menu tonight!

What a difficult battle.

I'll stick with tigers and bears, thank you. Land predators are nasty, but oceanic predators are the stuff of nightmares. Imagine having no arms, and some hellspawn creature with eight flexible arms lined with suckers slams into your neck, wraps them around it, then with its beak pressed hard up against your neck it starts chewing into your spinal cord, where it then proceeds to eat you alive little beak bite by little beak bite. No thanks, I'll pass...

That squid is squid bagging that fish. 😁

Rosie O'Donnell, you are not alone.

Great stuff

It's a squid eat fish world down there....

Squid: This is just a prank bro. Shh..shh..

This fish is not having a good day.

Now take this & make it roughly 5x larger & you've got the battle that no one has ever seen (Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid).

Apparently social distancing is being done properly here

Sounds like a short twilight zone episode

I legit just thought these guys were homies and the squid was just catching a ride.

I never knew squid eats fish

Man, you really made that simple.

Ah yes, a face hugger in the wild

That squid has some wicked big claws on its arm clubs, wow, so big that they look like thumbs.

Awesome

That little squid is gunna eat that whole fish?

Wow! Thanks for sharing 👍

I met the squid buying a Fridge at Walmart that evening

I don’t understand people who dislike it, it’s nature, get over it

it glows when its feeding thats awesome

Slight horror vibes there

i love these videos

Terrifying prey and predator video. What soundtrack would go well with this?

I only learned how 🦑 operate their bodies recently

A squid eating dough in a polyurethane bag is fast and bulbous... got me??

Like an alien eating a human.

Awesome video and very informative