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Family: Architeuthidae giant squids



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9 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 2000 cm TL
 
Architeuthis dux
[Atlantic giant squid]
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Architeuthis hartingii
[]
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Architeuthis japonica
[Japanese giant squid]
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Architeuthis kirkii
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Architeuthis martensi
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Architeuthis physeteris
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Architeuthis sanctipauli
[Southern giant squid]
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Architeuthis stockii
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Architeuthis verrilli
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Architeuthis dux Atlantic giant squid Cosmopolitan. Tropical t 2000 TL 1860
Architeuthis hartingii To be filled. 1875
Architeuthis japonica Japanese giant squid Pacific Ocean 1912
Architeuthis kirkii Southwest Pacific. 1887
Architeuthis martensi Northwest Pacific. 1880
Architeuthis physeteris Eastern Central Atlantic. 1900
Architeuthis sanctipauli Southern giant squid Western Indian Ocean. 1877
Architeuthis stockii Southwest Pacific. 1882
Architeuthis verrilli Southwest Pacific. 1882



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