Colossal squid
A kind of squid · also called Antarctic cranch squid, giant cranch squid
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About
The colossal squid is the heaviest known invertebrate on Earth, reaching lengths greater than a city bus.
While the giant squid can be longer due to its slender feeding tentacles, the colossal squid has a wider body and holds the record for squid mass. Females grow notably larger than males, accounting for the heaviest specimens ever recovered from Antarctic waters. The species also features the largest eyes in the animal kingdom, which can measure around 11 to 12 inches (27 to 30 cm) across.
From Wikipedia
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is a species of very large squid belonging to the family Cranchiidae, that of the cockatoo squids, or glass squids. It is sometimes called the Antarctic cranch squid or giant squid and is believed to be the largest squid species in terms of mass.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a colossal squid?
- A colossal squid measures about 33 feet (10 m) long, 5 feet (1.5 m) tall, and weighs 1,091 pounds (495 kg). This makes it about as long as a telephone pole and as heavy as a grand piano.
- How much space does a colossal squid take up?
- About 131 gal (495 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
1,091 lb (495 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 131 gal (495 L)
- Length
- 32.8 ft (10 m)
- Height
- 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
Quick answer
A colossal squid measures about 33 feet (10 m) long, 5 feet (1.5 m) tall, and weighs 1,091 pounds (495 kg). This makes it about as long as a telephone pole and as heavy as a grand piano.
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