Colossal Squid Resembles a ‘glass sculpture’ in First Footage

Context: Recently, Marine scientists have captured the world’s first footage of a colossal squid swimming freely in its natural habitat.

About Colossal Squid

• Colossal Squid is a massive squid that lives in the deep sea surrounding Antarctica.
• It is the largest invertebrate on Earth.
• It lives in cold, dark environments with low light and pressure.

• As it matures, it can grow up to 7 metres in length and weigh nearly 500 kg – making it the heaviest invertebrate on Earth.
• It belongs to the class Cephalopoda, which includes octopuses, cuttlefish and other squids.

Features

• Shorter arms, bulky body (unlike the giant squid).
• Large, rotating hooks on its tentacles to capture prey.
• Basketball-sized eyes – among the largest in the animal kingdom, adapted for deep-sea vision. (Larger than a great Whale)

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