The Collossal Squid
(Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni)
HABITAT? The deep waters of the Antarctic
DID YOU KNOW?
– It was discovered in 1925 when two tentacles of the animal were found in the stomach of a sperm whale.
– The largest of its kind was captured in February 2007. It weighed 450 kilograms (1091 lbs.) and was 10 metres (33 feet) long.
– It has sharp hooks on its suckers and a beak.
– Its eyes can be as wide as dinner plates.
– Like most squids, females are usually the larger of the two sexes. The one that was caught in 2007 was a male.