Field card
Ocean boss
[Giant Squid render]
Giant Squid
Architeuthis dux
- Lives:
- Deep oceans around the world
- Size:
- Up to about 12 m long, tentacles included
- Eats:
- Deep-sea fish and other squid
- Status:
- Least Concern (IUCN)
Giant Squid facts
- Its eyes are among the largest in the animal kingdom, about the size of a dinner plate.
- It was first photographed alive in its deep-sea home in 2004.
- Sperm whales hunt it; some whales carry scars from its suckers.
Myth: The giant squid is the kraken of sailors' tales.
Fact: The kraken is a legend, though sightings of giant squid may have inspired it.
In Word Biome
The Giant Squid is the boss at the end of the Ocean world. Tap it during a fight to open this field card.
Boss
Sources
Checked against: Smithsonian Ocean, IUCN Red List.