That's Not A Squid... *this* Is A Squid!

[Richie]

[KingsRule]

Imagine the kingy you could catch with that

[Guest Dont Shoot Da Chinamen]

Imagine the kingy you could catch with that

[Flattieman]

It's pretty amazing how large the Humboldt squid grow. Here's another topic from a little while back:

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/inde...?showtopic=9881

I particularly like CFD's link to this:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewsquidfishing.html

Although, they're pretty tiny compared to the Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) and the Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux). Here's a few links:

Colossal Squid:

http://zapatopi.net/cephnews/colossalsquidcaught.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2910849.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/animals/...000/2915281.stm

http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Mesonychoteut...oup=Cranchiidae

http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=247

Giant Squid:

http://www.tonmo.com/science/public/giantsquidfacts.php

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/09/28/....html?from=top5

Colossal Squid:

Giant Squid:

Comparison of the Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux) and the Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni):

Here's a story about a new species recently discovered:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...weirdsquid.html

Flattieman.

Edited July 16, 2006 by Flattieman

[Flattieman]

you really are a walking, talking fish encyclopaedia arent u flattie

some great info

CFD

Thanks mate. I just love the marine world. I guess that's not a bad thing either. Did you know that we, as humans, know more about the surface of the moon than the depths of the ocean?

Flattieman.

[Richie]

Thanks mate. I just love the marine world. I guess that's not a bad thing either. Did you know that we, as humans, know more about the surface of the moon than the depths of the ocean?

Flattieman.

It's fascinating stuff all right.

I've just finished watching the Blue Planet series. Recommended for anyone with an interest in the ocean. Even if you're just a fisho, there's some baitball action that gives you a different perspective on what happens.

My 2 year old loves this stuff too!

When I was younger I wanted to be a Marine Biologist. I'm a computer geek now, but I still have an interest in Natural History.

Bewdymate,

Richie.

[Guest johblow]

I wanna catch one of those big buggers and open a pen factory with the ink...