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Hekate

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4. They grow very big, though...

Reply to fargone (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 03:44 AM

Apr 16

Colossal squid can grow up to seven metres and weigh as much as 500kg, making them the heaviest invertebrate on the planet. But little is known about their life cycle.

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Scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep [View all] usonian Apr 16 OP

So the last universal common ancestor means Frasier Balzov Apr 16 #1

Nice video but a foot long baby is a bit underwhelming fargone Apr 16 #2

They grow very big, though... Hekate Apr 16 #4

I know they do and that's what I want to see. fargone Apr 16 #5

Hmmm. Haggard Celine Apr 16 #3

Stick with the more common ones. usonian Apr 16 #6

Deep-sea squid are probably all packed with ammonium salts. It's known giant squid are pretty unpleasant eating. eppur_se_muova Apr 16 #7

Sounds like Cthulhu! Haggard Celine Apr 16 #8