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Architeuthis dux Steenstrup, 1860 Atlantic giant squid |
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| Family: | Architeuthidae (giant squids) | |||
| Max. size: | 2000 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 220 kg | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Cosmopolitan. Tropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Shallow depth range of 200 m from Ref. 843. Also found in continental shelf (Ref. 110525). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 28 April 2010 Ref. 123251) | |||
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