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Facts about Giant Squid Deep Sea
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A giant squid's tentacles are equipped with sharp-toothed suckers that can leave permanent circular scars on prey and predators alike.
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Battles between giant squid and sperm whales are evidenced by large sucker-shaped scars frequently found on the skin of sperm whales.
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Giant squid belong to the species Architeuthis dux and can reach total lengths of around 13 meters, making them among the largest invertebrates on Earth.
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Live giant squid were not captured on film in their natural deep-sea habitat until 2004, when Japanese researchers photographed one near the Ogasawara Islands.
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The giant squid possesses the largest eyes of any living animal, an adaptation that helps it detect bioluminescent prey in the deep ocean.