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Giant squid

Architeuthis dux

Giant squid (Architeuthis dux)Common

Photo: Natural History Museum, London · CC BY 2.5

Molluskcarnivore

The giant squid is a deep-sea mollusk known for its enormous size. It lives in the ocean's dark depths and has the longest arms of any squid, though its body remains relatively slender.

  • Females grow up to 16 feet long, while males are slightly shorter.
  • Its two longest feeding tentacles stretch an impressive 33 feet when extended.
  • Despite its length, it weighs less than the chunkier colossal squid.
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At a glance

Classification
Mollusk
Scientific name
Architeuthis dux
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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