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    The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae.

  2. Rare video captured by divers shows a 2.5-metre giant squid swimming in the waters off Japan's west coast. Giant squid are known to live in the waters around the country and occasionally...

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  3. Jul 26, 2024 · 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.

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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.
  4. Learn about the elusive and mysterious giant squid, the biggest invertebrate on Earth, with massive eyes and tentacles. See photos of live and dead specimens, and find out what they eat and how they move.

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  6. Sep 15, 2021 · Learn about the mysterious deep-sea predators with giant eyes and tentacles, and how they compare to colossal squid. Find out how scientists study these elusive giants and what threats they face.

  7. Everything you should know about the Giant Squid. The Giant Squid is the second-largest squid in the world, and lives in the deep sea.

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