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  2. Colossal squid - Wikipedia

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    Colossal squid oocytes have been observed at sizes ranging from as large as 3.2x2.1 mm to as small as 1.4x0.5 mm. Sampling of colossal squid ovaries show an average of 2175 eggs per gram. [34] Young squid are thought to spawn near the summer time at surface temperatures of −0.9–0 °C (30.4–32.0 °F).

  3. List of colossal squid specimens and sightings - Wikipedia

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    This list of colossal squid specimens and sightings is a timeline of recorded human encounters with members of the genus Mesonychoteuthis, popularly known as colossal squid. It includes animals that were caught by fishermen, recovered (in whole or in part) from sperm whales and other predatory species, as well as those reliably sighted at sea.

  4. Cranchiidae - Wikipedia

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    The family Cranchiidae comprises the approximately 60 species of glass squid, also known as cockatoo squid, cranchiid, cranch squid, or bathyscaphoid squid. [2] Cranchiid squid occur in surface and midwater depths of open oceans around the world. They range in mantle length from 10 cm (3.9 in) to over 3 m (9.8 ft), in the case of the colossal ...

  5. Explore the Mysterious World of the Glass Squid and Its ... - AOL

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    We don’t know much about the colossal squid because they are hard to spot. The colossal squid ( Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni ) is the largest squid in the world, growing 33 feet long and weighing ...

  6. Te Papa - Wikipedia

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    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Front side with entrance in 2009 Interactive fullscreen map Former name Dominion Museum and National Art Gallery Established 1992 Location Wellington, New Zealand Coordinates 41°17′26″S 174°46′55″E  /  41.29056°S 174.78194°E  / -41.29056; 174.78194 Visitors 1.5 million (2017) Kaihautū Arapata Hakiwai Director Courtney Johnston ...

  7. Megalocranchia fisheri - Wikipedia

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    Megalocranchia fisheri is a species of glass squid.Its natural range covers at least the waters off Hawaii.The species may attain a mantle length of 1.8 m (5.9 ft) and a total length of over 2.7 m (8.9 ft), [3] making it one of the largest species of squid, together with the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the giant squid (Architeuthis sp.), and the robust clubhook squid (Onykia ...

  8. Antarctic toothfish - Wikipedia

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    The large Antarctic toothfish are eaten by sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), killer whales (Orcinus orca), Weddell seals, and possibly colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni). Toothfish that are dwelling on the bottom, particularly those caught during the summer on the continental slope , eat mainly grenadiers (Macrouridae), but also ...

  9. Largest and heaviest animals - Wikipedia

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    The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is projected to be the largest invertebrate. [242] Current estimates put its maximum size at 12 to 14 m (39 to 46 ft) long and 750 kg (1,650 lb), [243] based on analysis of smaller specimens. In 2007, authorities in New Zealand announced the capture of the largest known colossal squid specimen.