Scolopax Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 To give your friends and family another reason to stay out of the water, here's a giant squid recently seen in Toyama Bay, Japan. This is one of the closest recorded encounters that we've had with a live specimen. Article and another video on the matter The Toyama squid is a fairly small example of the species, estimated at around 3.7 meters (12.1 feet) long, and may be a juvenile. Giant squid are thought to grow as large as 13 meters (43 feet) long. Belesarius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 That's a lot of sashimi in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thank god for the appetite of Sperm whales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhorse_Six Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm surprised at the docility of this animal, given the reputation of it's species ... (If it really is an Architeuthis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I haven't read anything on giant squid aggressiveness. I guess most is speculation based on other squid species(Humboldt) and Kraken legends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhorse_Six Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I haven't read anything on giant squid aggressiveness. I guess most is speculation based on other squid species(Humboldt) and Kraken legends. And battle-wounds on sperm whales ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'd guess that is the squid's defensive behavior rather than its aggressiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxn Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Poor thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperComrade Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 You mean "Squid giants" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I haven't read anything on giant squid aggressiveness. I guess most is speculation based on other squid species(Humboldt) and Kraken legends. Archituthis is known for being aggressive. Peter Benchley (Author of Jaws) even did a novel about it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_%28Benchley_novel%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Really? We haven't even had footage of giant squids till a couple years ago, I doubt we know much about their behavior based off of carcasses and about 10 minutes of video. A fictional novel is not a good source. They could be aggressive, but I don't think there is anything recorded about giant squids attacking anything or showing aggressive behavior. Again it is speculation. Just because an animal is predatory does not always equate with aggression. I'd like to see some concrete as evidence for their reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperComrade Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 It can probably be inferred from sperm whale wounds and scars that they probably do attack if threatened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 The squid is shown to be red in the video. Do giant squid change colors when annoyed, angry or are in distress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 It can probably be inferred from sperm whale wounds and scars that they probably do attack if threatened Most animals try to fight back when being eaten. I'd doubt this is proves aggressive behavior. The squid is shown to be red in the video. Do giant squid change colors when annoyed, angry or are in distress? I don't think anyone knows for sure because of lack of data on them. I believe white coloration is a sign of distress/anger in some other species of squid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperComrade Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Most animals try to fight back when being eaten. I'd doubt this is proves aggressive behavior. Oh, absolutely. The one in the video apparently tried to get away, squirting ink at the diver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Cephalopods likely distinguish color by chromatic aberration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Priory_of_Sion Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Cephalopods manipulation of RNA could mean they don't really rely too much on DNA to evolve over the eons of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolopax Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 http://i.imgur.com/3uUvQXf.gifv Priory_of_Sion, Sturgeon, Belesarius and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeps_Guns_Tanks Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 18 minutes ago, Scolopax said: http://i.imgur.com/3uUvQXf.gifv Coool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolopax Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 "Scientists Gave MDMA to Octopuses—and What Happened Was Profound" Giving octopuses ecstasy produces similar results as it does in us humans, even though we have very different nervous systems. Link to the study Belesarius and Xlucine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolopax Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Researchers Capture First Imagery of Giant Squid in U.S. Waters Belesarius and Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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