GIANT SQUID
The giant squid is one of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring deep-sea creatures on Earth. For centuries, it inspired tales of sea monsters like the kraken, but only in recent decades have scientists begun to understand it.
| Class: Cephalopoda (squids, octopuses, cuttlefish) |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Order: Oegopsida |
| Scientific Name: Architeuthis dux |
| Length:: Up to 12–13 meters (39–43 ft) for females, slightly less for males. Some unconfirmed reports suggest even larger. |