What is this Mysterious Giant Pinkish Blob Floating in Cuban Waters?

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But what is this weird and giant pinkish blob floating in the waters off the coast of Cuba?

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They represent, in fact, a really large mass of eggs containing baby diamond-shaped squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus).

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These masses can be up to 1.8 meters long (5’10”).

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Adult diamond-shaped squids troll the tropical and temperate waters of the world.

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And lady squids lay long egg masses such as those presented in the images.

Here what they can look like in rel under water:

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What a beautiful world!

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