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As more people take notice of squid, they have been identified in new regions. It also helps that we now have the methods of transportation to find them. Diving deep into the waters, many divers have been able to locate their natural environment. Most of the time squid will be found at least 1, feet below the surface. The water is cooler there and they can be alone. It is the younger squid that tend to be at the surface as well as some of the different species.
It is believed that there are many locations out there where other species of squid live as well. Some of these areas are very remote too which means it is extremely difficult to get in there and to record information. Hopefully as new methods of research become available though we will be able to learn about them. At the same time we will be able to document more areas that the squid have claimed to be part of their natural habitat.
It has appeared in fictional movies and stories to the point where most people believe it doesn't exist. But rest assured, it is very real. The elusive giant squid, known to science as Architeuthis dux, is one of the world's largest animals. It is known to reach a length of up to 60 feet. It is one of the largest known invertebrates in the world and one of the largest creatures in the sea. Many believe that the terrible Kraken of ancient myth may have been based at least in part on this real life monster.
The giant squid is a mollusk and is member of the cephalopod class, which includes the octopus and other squids. Very little is known about these mysterious creatures because until recently, none had been seen alive in the wild. Most of what we know about them comes from the bodies of dead squid that have washed ashore or been pulled up in fishermen's nets. A breakthrough occurred in September of when researchers from Japan managed to photograph a live squid in the wild.
In , the same team was able to obtain the first ever video footage of a live giant squid. This and other recent evidence suggests that these creatures may be more plentiful than previously thought. Like its other squid cousins, the giant squid's body is composed of a mantle, eight arms, and two longer tentacles. The mantle, or main body, of the squid is typically around six and a half feet 2 meters in length.
The arms and tentacles account for most of the animal's length. The inside surfaces of the arms and tentacles are lined with hundreds of suction cups, ranging in size from about one to two inches in diameter. Each suction cup is surrounded by sharp, serrated edges that help the squid hold on to its prey. The upper part of the mantle has two small fins that are used to help maneuver the animal in the water, although its main source of locomotion is jet propulsion.
The squid can move through the water at high speeds by taking water into its mantle cavity and then expelling it with great force. The giant squid has a complex nervous system and a highly developed brain.
They are thought to be highly intelligent, and may be one of the smartest invertebrates in the ocean.
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