Giant squid
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The giant squid 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 bod
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Tentacular club of Architeuthis
A portion of sperm whale skin with giant squid sucker scars
The beak of a giant squid, surrounded by the buccal mass
Colossal squid
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The colossal squid is a species of very large squid belonging to the family Cranchiidae, that of the cockatoo squids, or glass squids. It is sometimes called the Antarctic cranch squid or giant squid
Giant squid
…size at around 5 m (16 ft) for females, with males slightly shorter, from the posterior fins to the tip of its long arms. This makes it longer than the colossal squid at an estimated 4.2 m (14 ft), but substantially lighter, as it is less robust and its arms make up much of the length. The mantle of the giant squid…
Size comparison with a human
The beak of a colossal squid
This specimen, caught in February 2007, is the largest cephalopod ever recorded. Here it is shown alive during capture, with the delicate red skin still intact and the mantle characteristically inflated.
The specimen on display at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa