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Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux)
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Phylum MolluscaClass Cephalopoda Possibly 8 species33-43 feet in lengthWeigh 330-610 lbs.Inhabit temperate waters to depths of 1300-
2000 feet (400-600m)Maintain neutral buoyancy in seawater through
an ammonium chloride solution which flows throughout their body and is lighter than seawater
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Worldwide giant squid distribution based on recovered specimens.
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Arms and tentacles are lined with hundreds of sub-spherical suction cups ~2.0 in in diameter
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Feed on deep-sea fish and other squid species
Catch prey using the two tentacles, gripping it with serrated sucker rings on the ends
Only known predators are sperm whales
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Genus Sphyraena27 known speciesRay-finned fishCan weigh up to 100 lbs.Grow up to 6 ft. in length and 1 foot wideInhabits tropical and subtropical waters of the
Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific OceansPrimarily clear water around coral reefs
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Collective name for a group of barracudas is a battery
Feeds on shrimp and any number of other fish Primarily a feeder of
reefsSleek bodyUse speed to dart through schools of fish (up to
28 miles per hour)Injure fish with razor sharp teeth
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Particularly prefer algae-eating fishSome of these have a build up of toxinsCiguatera poisoning in humans
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Very aggressiveHowever, rarely
attack humansAttracted to
shiny thingsIf they do attack, usually one quick
lungeBrutal, but not usually fatal