Not to be confused with Colossal squid. The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae.

May 30, 2025 · Thought to be the largest or second largest living invertebrate, next to the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the giant squid has been frequently depicted as a sea …

Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long, and may have weighed nearly a ton. You’d think such a huge animal …

The giant squid is widespread across all oceans, particularly in the North and South Atlantic, and southwestern Pacific ocean. Like all squid, a giant squid has a mantle (torso), eight arms, and …

Sep 15, 2021 · Giant squid (Architeuthis dux) are mysterious deep-sea predators with basketball-size eyes and tentacles that can stretch to 33 feet (10 meters) long. Giant squid are one of the …

Giant squid, along with their cousin, the colossal squid, have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom, measuring some 10 inches in diameter. These massive organs allow them to detect …

Everything you should know about the Giant Squid. The Giant Squid is the second-largest squid in the world, and lives in the deep sea.

Like all squid, a giant squid has a mantle (torso), eight arms, and two longer tentacles (the longest known tentacles of any cephalopod). The arms and tentacles account for much of the squid's …

The elusive giant squid, known to science as Architeuthis dux, is one of the world's largest animals, reaching a length of up to 60 feet. It is the largest known invertebrate in the world and …

2 days ago · An elusive deep-sea squid species was caught on camera for the first time ever in a major breakthrough.. National Geographic, on June 10, revealed the "history-making sighting" …