NZ fishermen land colossal squid

[Neuro Guro]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6385071.stm?ls

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The squid took about two hours to land
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New Zealand fishermen have caught what is expected to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid. Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the squid, weighing an estimated 450kg (990lb),took two hours to land in Antarctic waters.
Local news said the Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was about 10m (33ft) long, and was the first adult colossal squid landed intact.
One expert said calamari rings made from it would be like tractor tyres.
"I can assure you that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," Steve O'Shea from Auckland's University of Technology told local media.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42600000/jpg/_42600139_squid203.jpg The squid could be the largest ever found


Colossal squid, which are found deep in Antarctic waters, are thought to be about the same length as giant squid (Architeutis dux) but are much heavier.
The species was first identified in 1925, but very few specimens have been found.
The first specimen recovered intact, a 150kg (330lb) immature female, was caught on the surface in the Ross Sea near the Antarctic coast in April 2003.
'Nearly dead'
Mr Anderton said the fishermen had been fishing for Patagonian toothfish in deep Antarctic waters when the squid - which was eating a toothfish - was caught.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif SIZE COMPARISON
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"The squid was almost dead when it reached the surface, and the careful work of the crew was paramount in getting this specimen aboard in good condition," he said.
The squid was frozen in the ship's hull and brought back to New Zealand for scientific examination.
"The colossal squid has just arrived in New Zealand and it is likely that it is the first intact adult male colossal squid to ever be successfully landed," Mr Anderton said.


Thats some crazy shizzat.

[Archon23]

Um...........Wow.......

[mech]

I bet that thing had a big ego, now look where it got him.

[n00b1n8R]

It doesn't look that big in the pics >_>

but anyways, that's pretty cool (what exactly do they need to learn about squid that nobody ever see's though :3)

[SnaFuBAR]

holy crap

[legionaire45]

holy crap
You mean HOLY CARP.

Thats a big damn mollusk there.

[Neuro Guro]

It doesn't look that big in the pics >_>

but anyways, that's pretty cool (what exactly do they need to learn about squid that nobody ever see's though :3)

There isn't much that is known about them and this is the first capture that has a entirely intact body. Also to learn about its role and such in the ecosystem and how it lives.

[rossmum]

Fuck, I love those things.

I want one.

For a pet.

[n00b1n8R]

I didn't know you were into tenticle rape ross :-3

[rossmum]

I'm not. Although I must admit the rapidity with which you jumped to that conclusion brings up some rather awkward questions about what you're into :downs:

[Kornman00]

Thats right n00bin, you can't rape the willing.

[n00b1n8R]

n00bin is a bad abreviation. use n00b :downs:

*insert coment about ross, rape, virginity and post whore here*

[Bodzilla]

*ross super post detected.*

[LinkandKvel]

This is old news.

[Limited]

Old, and some japanese people have caught a bigger one since, still this is massive :)

[Aerowyn]

Ok, so HOLY SHIT THAT THING IS BIG.

But what really was the point of catching it? What are they going to DO with it now that they've caught it? I can't really think of any uses for a squid that's just slightly smaller than a sperm whale.

[Arteen]

But what really was the point of catching it? What are they going to DO with it now that they've caught it? I can't really think of any uses for a squid that's just slightly smaller than a sperm whale.
Calamari? :D

[Archon23]

After examination, Lots and LOTS of sushi.

[SnaFuBAR]

don't think i'd wanna get grabbed by one of em.

http://www.enricobaccarini.com/Criptozoologia/squid0207/p7915wmu.jpg

[Con]

holy shit, look at those hooks too O_o

[LlamaMaster]

Damnnnnnnnnn, I didn't know squids had teeth of their tenticals like that. That would suck so badly...

[legionaire45]

You should see the beak on that thing.

[n00b1n8R]

you should post pictures D:

[legionaire45]

http://www.tonmo.com/images/content/facts-fig9.jpg
Small one is from a Giant Squid. Big one is from the one they just found.

Just so you know these things have throats that are only a few millimeters in diameter. They use the beaks to rip prey up into pieces tiny enough to go down. Sounds like fun doesn't it?

[Archon23]

Don't forget the tentacles those help too!

[Neuro Guro]

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[Agamemnon]

Old, and some japanese people have caught a bigger one since, still this is massive :)
Uh no, this is new news, because all the Japanese caught were washed-up dead giant squids, not a live one to take back to a lab and study.

[Dr Nick]

Uh no, this is new news, because all the Japanese caught were washed-up dead giant squids, not a live one to take back to a lab and study.
Where it eventually dies and we learn jack shit about it.

I'd say it's a squids version of gigantism.

[SnaFuBAR]

I'd say it's a squids version of gigantism.
well then you're entirely wrong:eyesroll:

[Dr Nick]

well then you're entirely wrong:eyesroll:Could you tell me what the right answer would be then?

[legionaire45]

Could you tell me what the right answer would be then?
It's a completely different species of squid.

[Neuro Guro]

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[Bastinka]

That's true Neuro, although I wonder what plankton suffering from gigantism looks like. :-3

[legionaire45]

That's true Neuro, although I wonder what plankton suffering from gigantism looks like. :-3
Sea pens. The Sea Pen is a very plankton like animal.

[Bastinka]

Sea penis. The Sea Penis a very plankton like animal.
Hmm, sea penis you say?

WARNING: Graphic content, Viewer discretion advised.
http://photos21.flickr.com/33805143_09c233269a_b.jpg

[Neuro Guro]

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[legionaire45]

Hmm, sea penis you say?

WARNING: Graphic content, Viewer discretion advised.
http://photos21.flickr.com/33805143_09c233269a_b.jpg
Looks like a bucket of cocks.

[rossmum]

It probably is.

[n00b1n8R]

fish have penis?

I would have thought the only thing in the ocean with dicks were mamal :3

[Pooky]

fish have penis?

Well you of all people would know right?


jk <3

[n00b1n8R]

out of curiosety, what's the plural for penis?

penis's?
penee?
penie?

[OmegaDragon]

out of curiosety, what's the plural for penis?

penis's?
penee?
penie?


penises :eng101:

[Patrickssj6]

out of curiosety, what's the plural for penis?

penis's?
penee?
penie?
ask your mom, she has to know