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The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae. It can grow to a tremendous size, offering an example of abyssal gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at around 12–13 m (39–43 ft) [2][3][4][5] for females and 10 m (33 ft) [3] for males, from the posterior fins to the tip ...
Learn about the elusive and mysterious giant squid, the biggest invertebrate on Earth, with massive eyes and powerful tentacles. See photos of live and dead specimens, and find out what they eat and how they move.
The giant squid rivals the colossal squid in overall size. (Some scientists contend that the former exceeds the latter in mass but not length.) Despite reports of giant squids exceeding 18 metres (59 feet) in total length, the maximum total length of examined specimens is roughly 13 metres (about 43 feet), with a mantle length (that is, the length of the mantle and head only) of more than 2.25 ...
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- Anatomy, Diversity & Evolution. Anatomy. A giant squid’s body may look pretty simple: Like other squids and octopuses, it has two eyes, a beak, eight arms, two feeding tentacles, and a funnel (also called a siphon).
- Ecology & Behavior. Distribution. Giant squid are thought to swim in the ocean worldwide, based on the beaches they've washed upon, as shown in the map (via Wikimedia Commons).
- Squids at the Smithsonian. Meet Clyde Roper. Dr. Clyde Roper grew up close to the ocean and was a lobster fisherman before going to graduate school, where he studied squid.
- Cultural Connections. Giant Squid of Myth. The giant squid has captured the human imagination for more than 2,000 years. For a long time, people who spotted them floating, dead, at sea or washed up on beaches couldn’t figure out what they were.
Learn 11 things about the elusive giant squid, from its beak and eyes to its cannibalism and self-fertilisation. Discover how scientists study its remains, its camouflage and its smell at the Natural History Museum.
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Giant squid are thought to eat deep sea fish and other species of squid, although there are reports from Spain of dying individuals washing up that show signs of being attacked by other giant squid. Whether this is a result of an attempted cannibalism or fighting over prey is not entirely known, although giant squid beaks found in the stomachs of other giant squid suggest it is the former .
Sep 15, 2021 · Real giant squid live at depths of at least 2,950 feet (900 m) below the ocean's surface and aren't known to attack ships. Scientists still have much to learn about the lives of giant squid. Only ...
