The colossal squid is found in deep marine environments in the waters around Antarctica. They’ve been reported in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans...

Adult squids can reach a total length of up to 14 meters (46 feet) including their tentacles. Their weight ranges with size and age, with adults th...

Colossal squids prey on fish as well as other smaller animals found in their environment. Several species of toothfish are a known favorite and sci...

These squids live in the open ocean in the circumpolar current around Antarctica. Younger squids may stick closer to shore and live closer to the s...

Giant squids can have longer bodies than colossal squids, but colossal squids have greater mass. In fact, grown adults can weigh almost twice as mu...

Due to the infrequency of encounters with humans and the very low potential for interaction, colossal squids are not considered a threat to humans.

Colossal Squid belong to the Kingdom Animalia.

Colossal Squid lay eggs.

The greatest differences between a colossal squid and a sperm whale are their size, range, and morphology.

The Humboldt or jumbo squid is a species of large cephalopod with a big, cone-shaped mantle, 10 barbed tentacles, and two fins on the sides.

They’re found in the eastern Pacific.

The squid reproduces via internal fertilization. Like many cephalopods, the male transfers his sperm into the female’s mantle via a specialized ten...

While this squid does have a large body size, sharp beak, massive bite force, and aggressive temperament, they aren’t too dangerous. Injuries and a...

Direct attacks on people are rare, but the evidence does suggest they react aggressively toward unfamiliar things, even cameras, and subs, perhaps...

The Humboldt squid is preyed upon by sperm whales, pilot whales, marlins, swordfishes, seals, sharks, and sometimes even birds.

There are a few theories for why the squid has expanded into new locations. Perhaps it’s due to changing ocean conditions; an expansion of the low-...