Giant+Squid

Phyla Mollusca
 * Giant Squid **
 * Scientific Name:** Architeuthis dux


 * Class:** Cephalopoda


 * Location:** Located in northern Atlantic, from Labrador to the Gulf of Mexico; northern Norway to the Azores; northern Pacific from the Bering Sea to the Sea of Japan: southern Japan, Hawaii and California. It is also found in the Southern Ocean.


 * Size: **The average size of a Giant Squid is 6 to 13 meters long

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 * Habitat:** 1000-2000 ft below the water's surface in most of the world's oceans.


 * Living Requirements: ** Recent studies show that giant squid feed on deep-sea fish and other squid species.

that male giant squid have a prehensile penis-like organ of over 3 feet (90 cm) in length, extending from themantle.  Scientists believe that the organ is used to inject sperm-containing "packages" into the female squid's arms.
 * Life Cycle: **The Life/reproductive cycle of the giant squid has not yet been well-documented. It is known, however,




 * Interesting Facts:**


 * Largest recorded giant squid was 18 meters long (59.5 feet). Its mantle was 5 meters (16.4 feet). It weighed 1 metric ton.
 * The Giant Squid is the second Largest Mollusk in the world
 * The Giant Squid seem to prefer cold water and will actually suffocate in warm water


 * Human Impact:** Human's do not know much about Giant Squid because they are very rare.




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