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Giant squid, any member of a genus of large, elusive cephalopods inhabiting deep regions of temperate to subtropical marine waters. Thought to be the largest or second largest living invertebrate, the giant squid has been frequently depicted as a sea monster in literature and by mariners throughout history.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Like all squid, a giant squid has a mantle (torso), eight arms, and two longer tentacles (the longest known tentacles of any cephalopod). The arms and tentacles account for much of the squid's great length, making it much lighter than its chief predator, the sperm whale.
Size: 33 feet. Weight: 440 pounds. Size relative to a bus: IUCN Red List Status: ? Least concern. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Unknown. The giant...
- They’re Gigantic. This isn’t just a comment on their impressive size, it’s also a reference to a biological adaptation known as ‘gigantism’. The deep sea isn’t very well studied, but it’s thought that food down there is incredibly scarce.
- They’re enigmatic. This is a bit of an understatement. Until recently there were so few specimens to go on, and what was collected was generally preserved from whale stomachs or what had washed up on beaches.
- They have the longest tentacles of any squid. These make up most of their amazing length, and the tentacles have hundreds of suction cups between 2-5 cm in size.
- Their lifespan is an unknown. It’s thought that they reach sexual maturity around 3 years old, but the top age can’t be determined. Giant squid have a built-in accelerometer that works like your inner ear, in which a mineralised deposit moves around inside a sensory organ to tell it which way up it’s facing.
Jun 26, 2019 · The largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long and may have weighed almost a ton. Where does the giant squid live? Giant squid live deep underwater—in the Twilight Zone—at depths between 1,000 feet and about 2,000 feet. Since the giant squid live down deep in the ocean, there isn’t very much that ...
Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long, and may have weighed nearly a ton. You’d think such a huge animal wouldn't be hard to miss.
Interesting Facts About the Giant Squid. The idea of a massive squid at the bottom of the sea is interesting in itself. If their mere existence isn’t shocking enough, these fun facts may catch you by surprise. Deep Sea Death Battle – Giant squid are the primary prey for, and mortal enemy of, the sperm whale.
