The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) is a species of very large squid belonging to the family Cranchiidae, that of the cockatoo squids or glass...

This list of colossal squid specimens and sightings is a timeline of recorded human encounters with members of the genus Mesonychoteuthis, popularly known...

only on their ends instead of along the entire length. The giant squid and colossal squid have some of the largest tentacles in the world, with suckers capable...

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(0.035 oz) at maturity, while the giant squid can exceed 10 metres (33 ft) in length and the colossal squid weighs close to half a tonne (1,100 lb),...

length from 10 cm (3.9 in) to over 3 m (9.8 ft), in the case of the colossal squid, which is the largest invertebrate alive. The type genus of the family...

posterior fins to the tip of its long arms. This makes it longer than the colossal squid at an estimated 4.2 m (14 ft), but substantially lighter, as it is less...

deep-sea squid filmed at depth". uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 14 February 2025. "Biology and ecology of the world's largest invertebrate, the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis...

smaller mantle than the colossal squid, it may exceed the colossal squid in overall length including tentacles. One giant squid specimen that washed ashore...

scientifically accepted creatures, such as whales and types of giant and colossal squid. Sea monster accounts are found in virtually all cultures that have...

The Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas), also known as jumbo squid or jumbo flying squid, is a large, predatory squid living in the eastern Pacific Ocean...

and Sub-Antarctic distribution. This squid is eaten by several predators in the Southern Ocean, like colossal squid, sperm whales, seals and (when smaller)...

3 in) Idiosepius thailandicus to the 700 kilograms (1,500 lb) heavy colossal squid, the largest extant invertebrate. There are over 800 extant species...

suckers) more accurately describes the Colossal Squid. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown includes the body of a giant squid kept in storage at the Smithsonian...

Schmidt Ocean Institute’s RV Falkor Too were the first to film the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural environment. The observation...

as squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses, are among the most neurologically advanced of all invertebrates—and either the giant squid or the colossal squid is...

tentacles of the giant squid and colossal squid have powerful suckers and pointed teeth at the ends. The teeth of the giant squid resemble bottle caps and...

in size, from 10 μm (0.0004 in) myxozoans to the 9–10 m (30–33 ft) colossal squid. Some so-called invertebrates, such as the Tunicata and Cephalochordata...

whales and giant squid or colossal squid have never been observed by humans; however, white scars are believed to be caused by the large squid. One study published...

used to film the first footage of a live colossal squid in its natural environment. A juvenile colossal squid, with a size of about 30 cm, was filmed at...

number of squid species: the colossal squid (up to 14 m in length), the giant squid (up to 12 m), Megalocranchia fisheri, robust clubhook squid, Dana octopus...

macrocephalus), killer whales (Orcinus orca), Weddell seals, and possibly colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni). Toothfish that are dwelling on the bottom...

filmed the first footage in history of an alive colossal squid in March 2025. It was a juvenile colossal squid with a size of about 30 cm, filmed at a depth...

decayed carcasses of basking sharks. Others remain unexplained. Giant and colossal squid may also explain some globsters, particularly those tentatively identified...

hour long, with the exception of the 12th episode, "Sperm Whale vs. Colossal Squid", which is two hours long. Deadliest Warrior Death Battle John F. Bonfatti...

of squid, fish, and crustaceans. In turn, toothfish constitute a small part of the diets of sperm whales, southern elephant seals, and colossal squid. As...

A. (2016). Giant Squid and Colossal Squid. [pp. 475–477] In: Investigating Seafloors and Oceans: From Mud Volcanoes to Giant Squid. Elsevier, Amsterdam...

second largest squid species in terms of mantle length, after only the colossal squid, and even surpassing the mantle length of the giant squid. However, Nesis...

species of squid, together with the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the giant squid (Architeuthis sp.), and the robust clubhook squid (Onykia...

fishermen land colossal squid – BBC News". 22 February 2007. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013. "Colossal squid's headache...