'Stubby squid' saved by savvy science center aquarist

'Stubby squid' saved by savvy science center aquarist

In a corner tank in the Sitka Sound Science Center, there’s a soft creature about the size and shape of a plum. It’s a deep, ruddy purple, and it blasts little puffs of sand when someone gets too close to the tank. Matt Wilson has worked as the aquarist here for a few years. He manages the care of about 200 species in the aquarium. He says this stubby squid — also known as a dumpling squid, or Rossia pacifica — isn’t really a squid at all.“With …

‘Stubby squid’ saved by savvy science center aquarist

The stubby squid at the Sitka Sound Science Center usually burrows in the sand during the day, but emerges when she feels comfortable. (Photo provided by Matt Wilson.) In a corner tank in the Sitka Sound Science Center, there’s a soft creature about the size and shape of a plum. She’s a deep, ruddy purple, [...]