MadSci Network: Zoology
Query:

Re: What do giant squid eat?

Date: Mon Nov 27 22:13:20 2000
Posted By: Alastair Lyon, Science Information Officer
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 971129878.Zo
Message:

Giant squid have long tentacles - the largest specimen pulled up was about 
200kg and nearly 3m long in total. That's pretty big for a squid!

They have a strong, calcified beak buried in the centre of all those 
gangle arms (tentacles) that can break and pull at flesh. Inside, they 
have a snail like radula (or tongue) that rasps away at soft tissue from 
prey.

With equipment like this, they generally target soft bodied animals like 
fish and other giant squid. Their long, slender bodies are well adapted 
for darting after other rapid animals.

Hope this helps!

-Alastair



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