In the Antarctic caught squid weighing 350 kg

In the Antarctic caught squid weighing 350 kg.. Huge mollusk found the captain of the fishing vessel. Noticing squid on a sea plane, he ordered gently lift it aboard.

After the giant was fished out of the ocean depths, he was sent to study at the research Institute of New Zealand. Researchers analyzed the cephalopod mollusc weight of 350 kg, noting that it is 2 famous zoologists instance, remaining in the General form. Like its congeners, oceanic species has 3 hearts, which perform various functions. One need to distill the blood, and one for gills, the length of which, by the way, reaches almost 4 meters.

In addition scientists have noticed excellent preservation of the visual organs of the animal. "They have an extremely large receptive eye - to survive on their depth, have extremely sharp eyesight. But to see the eyes of the squid in such excellent condition - rare" - quoted scientist Kata Bolstad from Auckland scientific-technical Institute She.

Note that for scientists was the discovery that the oceanic juvenile huge volumes was a major female. This became clear when viewed squid experts indicated that she was carrying a fertilized egg.

Note that valuable to the scientific world the discovery was found by a fishing vessel. The captain said that he found on the sea plane grandiose animal and ordered gently to get him on Board. Scientists in hands which subsequently came the giant, declare that at the moment it is unknown the exact number of huge squid in oceanic waters, but we know that their meat love to eat sperm whales.

Note that after all the need for research samples were taken from the squid, the instance will remain for further research. The length of the previous surviving megakiller is up to 5 meters, and it weighs about half a ton. It is situated in the National Museum Te Papa-Tongarewa in Wellington, New Zealand.

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