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Tag: Giant Squid

Cephalopods Pelagic

New Video of Giant Squid Surfaces

Dr. M December 29, 2015 ArchiteuthisGiant SquidJapanTemperatureToyoma Bay

Video of a very large squid swimming near a dock made the rounds last week across many social media streams.  The squid is actually an Architeuthis, aka the…

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Cephalopods Pelagic Uncategorized

“It’s like a deep-sea version of Truck Nuts”

Holly Bik November 16, 2015 DoryteuthisGiant SquidMagnapinnaNPRradioWait Wait Don't Tell Me

Yes, that’s a direct quote from National Public Radio. I was giggling this weekend when I turned on the legendary NPR quiz show Wait Wait..Don’t…

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Cephalopods

Baby Giant Squids

Dr. M November 5, 2015 ArchiteuthisGiant Squid

We know almost nothing about Giant Squids with mantles lengths less than 1000 mm  (~40 inches).  Very young squids are even more enigmatic than adults.  A…

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Cephalopods Mollusk

OMG Its A Monster From the Deep…Or It’s A Colossal Squid

Dr. M July 23, 2015 ArchiteuthisColossal SquidGiant SquidMesonychoteuthisRussiatoothfish

A Russian trawler for Patagonian Toothfish, probably in the Antarctic Seas, caught video of a Colossal Squid.  The squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, was feeding on one of longlined…

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Announcing the DSN Pinterest empire!

Holly Bik March 30, 2013 biologyconservationfishGiant Squidphysical oceanographyPinterestsharkstaxonomywhales

Be worried – us marine scientists are officially taking over the internet. I’m super excited to announce the launch of Deep Sea News on Pinterest. We’re…

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Adaptations Cephalopods

Why the giant squid eye?

Dr. M February 25, 2013 darknessevolutionEyeGiant Squidvisual

The largest measured giant squid eye is 27 centimeters (10.63 inches), roughly the size of a large dinner plate. Whereas all giant squids don’t have…

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Cephalopods Opinion & Editorial

What is the true size of Colossal Squid?

Dr. M February 12, 2013 Amazing Ocean Factsbody sizeColossal SquidGiant SquidlengthNational GeographicSteve O'Shea

No doubt you have seen the Amazing Ocean Facts circulating around the web. It seems to be drawing renewed interest even though it cam out…

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Cephalopods Ecology Evolution Fish Opinion & Editorial Organisms

Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?

Dr. M February 7, 2013 evolutionGiant Squidlengthmeasurementsizesize mattersStephen Jay GouldSteve O'Sheawhale shark

The bubbles around me clear and as I regain my visibility my first thought is how wide is the mouth coming for me. Five feet?…

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Cephalopods

How to get video of the largest invertebrate

Dr. M January 17, 2013 ArchiteuthisGiant Squid

Want to know how to capture a Giant Squid on video? Some people use worms to attract fish. Others use intricately painted lures or feathery…

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Cephalopods

First Video Glimpse of the Giant Squid

Dr. M January 10, 2013 ArchiteuthisGiant Squid

Finally found, albiet brief, video of the giant squid. Spectacular! Although it is unlikely, despite what the reporter states, that Giant Squids obtain sizes of…

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