Colossal squid

The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, from mesos (middle), onycho (claw, nail), and teuthis ), sometimes called the Antarctic squid or giant cranch squid, is believed to be the. It is the only known member of the Mesonychoteuthis. It is known from only a few specimens, and current estimates put its maximum size at 12–14 m (39–46 ft) long and weighing possibly up to 750 kilograms (1,650 lb), based on analysis of smaller and immature specimens, making it the largest-known.