Giant squid have small fins at the rear of their mantles used for locomotion. Like other cephalopods, they move through jet propulsion—by pulling water into the mantle cavity, and …

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 …

Dec 10, 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 …

Reaching lengths of up to 43 feet (13 meters) and weighing nearly a ton, the giant squid is one of the largest invertebrates on Earth, second only to the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis …

Giant squid breathe using 2 large gills that rest inside their mantle cavity. Like other squid species, giant squid contain dark ink used to deter predators. They have a sophisticated nervous …

Deep within the ocean’s twilight zone, where sunlight fades into eternal gloom, lurks one of Earth’s most elusive and awe-inspiring creatures: the Giant Squid. For centuries, this colossal …

The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) is a legendary deep-sea inhabitant, renowned for its immense size and elusive nature. Reaching lengths of up to 40 feet or more, it is one of the largest …