Colossal squid - Wikipedia
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is the world’s largest squid species and the world’s largest mollusc. It belongs to the Cranchiidae family, that of the cockatoo squids or glass squids.
Colossal Squid Facts: Animals of Antarctica - WorldAtlas
2017年4月25日 · Also known as the Antarctic squid, the Colossal squid lives in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. It has been spotted in waters near southern parts of New Zealand, South Africa and South America. Juvenile Colossal squids can descend to a depth of around 3,300 feet, while adults are known to reach at least 7,200 feet below the surface.
Colossal Squid - Oceana
Circumpolar around Antarctica and in the Southern Ocean. Open ocean (mesopelagic to bathypelagic) Ambush predator. Class Cephalopoda (squids, octopuses, and relatives), Family …
Colossal squid - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is part of the family Cranchiidae. It is sometimes called the Antarctic squid or giant cranch squid and is believed to be the largest squid species in terms of mass.
Colossal Squid ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
Colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni (Robson, 1925), aka Antarctic cranch squid, are one of the largest, most elusive, and mysterious of the cephalopods. These massive squid are reported to measure up to 14 m in total length with mantle lengths of about 2- 4 m (which would make adult colossal squid quite a bit larger than giant squid ...
Colossal squid - Encyclopedia Westarctica
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, from Greek mesos (middle), onycho (claw, nail), and teuthis (squid)), sometimes called the Antarctic squid, is believed to be the largest squid species in terms of mass.
Colossal Squid - Untamed Science
The World’s Largest Squid! The Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), lives in the deep, cold waters of the Antarctic. It is also known as the Antarctic Squid or the Giant Cranch Squid. As of 2009, it is considered the largest species of living squid. Relatively little is know about this species, because only a few specimens have been ...
Colossal Squids: Characteristics, Feeding and Size
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is the heaviest living invertebrate species. Sometimes called the Antarctic squid or giant cranch squid and and known only from a small number of specimens, it is the largest squid species in terms of mass and the only recognized member of the genus Mesonychoteuthis.
Colossal Squid - Marine Science Institute. The University of Texas …
2010年3月6日 · A perfect example is the colossal squid — the largest squid yet discovered. It lives in the cold waters of the Antarctic, at depths of perhaps a mile or more, so it’s rarely seen. In fact, it wasn’t identified until 1925, when two tentacles were found in the stomach of a dead whale.
Science/Nature | Super squid surfaces in Antarctic - BBC News
2003年4月2日 · A colossal squid has been caught in Antarctic waters, the first example of Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni retrieved virtually intact from the surface of the ocean. It really has to be one of the most frightening predators out there. Dr Steve O'Shea