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Amazing Specimen Of World's Largest Squid In NZ



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Posted by Eight, 23.02.2007 - 10:38


"Colossal squid information

Colossal squid are only known from a few specimens, estimates put its maximum size at 12 to 14 metres. It is the largest known squid species and the world's largest invertebrate. It is believed to have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom.

The animal was first described in 1925 from two tentacles found in the stomach of a sperm whale. The squid's known range is from Antarctica to the southern extremities of South America, South Africa and New Zealand.

Analysis of sperm whale stomachs suggests the colossal squid makes up three quarters of the diet of large sperm whales and it is likely there are large numbers of them in Antarctic waters.

Only a handful of colossal squid have been sighted. One was caught in the net of a Russian trawler in the Ross Sea at depth of 760m in 1981, another found near the surface in 2003 and another near South Georgia Island was brought up from a depth of 1625 metres on a toothfish longline in 2005.

It is believed that colossal squid hunt large fish, such as toothfish, and other squid." http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/default.htm

Heres the full article
http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Press/Amazing+specimen+of+worlds+largest+squid+in+NZ.htm

Personally i think this was worth creating a topic.
03.03.2007 - 07:48
Paganblood
The Aryaputra
Written by Warman on 23.02.2007 at 21:14

Imagine meeting one while you're out for a nice swim

that could be terrible...but aren't these found only in the inner sea? I mean people would swim near the coast, and they couldn't be there..
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04.03.2007 - 22:11
ilicit
Fallitur Visio
Written by Paganblood on 03.03.2007 at 07:48

Written by Warman on 23.02.2007 at 21:14

Imagine meeting one while you're out for a nice swim

that could be terrible...but aren't these found only in the inner sea? I mean people would swim near the coast, and they couldn't be there..


wrong. I swim in the inner sea sometimes, when I'm gone fishing for several hours After fishing of couse, otherwise it'd scare the fishes.

DAMN! that guy is huge! I hope I never swim near one.
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04.03.2007 - 23:22
Eight
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I fear that some anime freaked girls would..
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05.03.2007 - 05:37
Paganblood
The Aryaputra
Written by ilicit on 04.03.2007 at 22:11

Written by Paganblood on 03.03.2007 at 07:48

Written by Warman on 23.02.2007 at 21:14

Imagine meeting one while you're out for a nice swim

that could be terrible...but aren't these found only in the inner sea? I mean people would swim near the coast, and they couldn't be there..


wrong. I swim in the inner sea sometimes,

ah! hope you don't encounter these animals there then!
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05.03.2007 - 11:49
GT
Coffee!!
That's one hell of a squid. Wouldn't wanna meet it when I was out swimming
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23.03.2007 - 10:34
Eight
Shapeshifter
Hes going to be microwaved haha, cause he was frozen while transported.
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23.03.2007 - 22:58
Lupas
Maximus
Hey Jester Eddie did you know that that giant squid have a band , listen

http://media.theendrecords.com/GiantSquid-Neonate.mp3

:lol:
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