Giant Squid

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Gastropoda
gptkbp:arms 8
gptkbp:beakColor Chitinous
gptkbp:bloodPigment Hemocyanin
gptkbp:circulatorySystem Closed
gptkbp:class gptkb:Cephalopoda
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Kraken_myth
Subject of scientific study
Featured in literature
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Japetus_Steenstrup
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
Other squids
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide oceans
gptkbp:eggColor 1-2 mm
gptkbp:eyeDiameter up to 27 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Architeuthidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1857
gptkbp:firstLiveFilmedInNaturalHabitat 2012
gptkbp:firstLiveFootage 2006
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Architeuthis
gptkbp:habitat Deep ocean
gptkbp:hasTentacles 2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Squid
gptkbp:inkProduction Yes
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage Paralarva
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:maximumLength 12-13 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed up to 275 kg
gptkbp:movement Jet propulsion
gptkbp:notableContributor gptkb:Steve_O'Shea
gptkb:Tsunemi_Kubodera
gptkbp:notableFeature Large eyes
Long tentacles
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:20,000_Leagues_Under_the_Sea
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:The_Thimble_Tickle_specimen
The Newfoundland specimen
gptkbp:order gptkb:Oegopsida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Mollusca
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sperm_Whale
Other squids
Deep-sea fish
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:meat
gptkbp:respiration gptkb:Gills
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Architeuthis_dux
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism Females larger than males
gptkbp:shape Torpedo-shaped
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Smithsonian
gptkb:Sea_Squid
gptkb:Cephalopods
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6