Giant squid
SpeciesCephalopods
A deep-ocean squid species in the family Architeuthidae.
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Giant squid
- Cephalopods
The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae and an example of abyssal gigantism. Recent estimates place its maximum body size at around 5 m for females, with males slightly shorter; its concealed feeding tentacles can reach 10 m. Although multiple species were once debated, genetic research suggests there is only one. The first images of a living giant squid in its habitat were obtained in 2004.
- Scientific name
- Architeuthis dux
- Family
- Architeuthidae
- Living specimen images
- First obtained in 2004
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Giant squid (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q13537131
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet. CC BY 2.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsNTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, Kjempeblekksprut - Giant Squid Uploaded by ArsenikkModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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