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Colossal Squid
Common Name: (Classification)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: MolluscaClass: CephalopodaOrder: TeuthidaFamily: CranchiidaeHabitats: The colossalSquid habitats are Southern OceanMethods of Obtaining Energy: They tend to go to the bottomOf the ocean and jus lay there until the next day or so.Predators: Their predators are beaked whalesbottle whales, pilot whales, southern elephant seal, Patagonian tooth fish, pacific sleeper shark and albatross.Prey: They hunt prey such as the chaetognatha and squid in the deep ocean using bioluminescence.Methods of Reproduction: The female squid will hold her eggs into her ink sack. Which is hidden from other predators, they lie anterior to the gills. Females also have large translucent ovary, towards the posterior of the visceral mass.Unique Capabilities: That is the largest Squid. The maximum size is 12-14 meters and 39-46feet long.