Giant Squid Caught Off Coast of Louisiana

caburrid · 09-30-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by navyhmc

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Originally Posted by Sansho

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The weight of the squid killed it upon being raised to the service.

How about a squid version of decompression illness coming from 1500' to the surface?

Nah, squid deco is a slow ascent.

Actually, as I recall from my HS biology, squid normally ascend from 1500' to the surface to feed at night so I don't think they have a deco schedule. No swimming bladder either.

19.5' and 103 lbs? It was a little one.

I agree, that really does look like a small squid. I know it is the length of the tentacles, but still....teeny!

bobby_hirst · 10-06-2009, 02:32 PM

Very interesting.

db83 · 10-06-2009, 03:24 PM

They use the term "Size of an SUV" simply to attract attention. People read the article, read about the boat that went out, and where. The squid is the Length of an SUV maybe... I hate how they mislead people like that.

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