The Giant Squid, the second mystery

by Tsunemi Kubodera, with Japan´s National Science Museum.

Today´s mystery: The giant squid, remains a mystery for scientists. It is the biggest invertebrate on Earth. The biggest giant squid ever found measured 18 meters in length and weighted 900 kilograms.

It is difficult to study this species, since they live deep in the ocean. All scientist now about them is thanks to fishermen, because fishermen accidentally catch them.

In 2006, Japan´s national museum caught and brought a live 7 meter female giant squid.

Giant squids also have the largest eyes on the animal kingdom.

Giant Squid captured by fishermen

 Like other squid species, they have eight arms and two larger tentacles to feed themselves.

They eat fish, shrimp, and smaller squids.

Giant Squids are thought to swim in the ocean worldwide, based on the beaches they have been observed.

Sources: ocean.si.edu
               animals.nationalgeographic.com