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Colossal squid, the most massive invertebrates on the planet, make their home in the cold depths of the Southern Ocean. Watch a video about how our specimen got from Antarctica to Te Papa, and learn about its bizarre anatomy – touch models of its beak and a tentacle hook.
It is sometimes called the Antarctic cranch squid or giant squid (not to be confused with the giant squid in genus Architeuthis) and is believed to be the largest squid species in terms of mass. [3] It is the only recognized member of the genus Mesonychoteuthis and is known from only a small number of specimens . [ 4 ]
Although the majority of giant squid caught by trawl in New Zealand waters have been associated with the local hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) fishery, hoki do not feature in the squid's diet. This suggests giant squid and hoki prey on the same animals.
5 sie 2022 · Top 10 Interesting Facts about The Colossal Squid, New Zealand. The colossal squid whose scientific name is Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni is part of the family cranchiidae. The squid is sometimes referred to as the Antarctic squid or giant cranch squid. It is believed to be the largest squid species in terms of mass.
The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae. It can grow to a tremendous size, offering an example of abyssal gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at around 12–13 m (39–43 ft) [2][3][4][5] for females and 10 m (33 ft) [3] for males, from the posterior fins to the tip ...
1 kwi 2003 · The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni Robson) has been known to the scientific community since 1925. It was described from two arm (brachial) crowns recovered from a sperm whale stomach at the Falkland Islands, in the South Atlantic; these specimens are in the collections at the Museum of Natural History in London.
A number of these canyon ecosystems are found along the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island near Kaikoura and the Otago peninsula. Many squid species live in those canyons and complete a nightly migration from the ocean depths to the ocean surface in search of food under the cover of darkness.
