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990lb, 33ft Long Colossal Squid Caught (1)
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BBC News reports that New Zealand fishermen have caught a colossal squid that could be the largest on record, weighing in at 990lb and 33ft long. 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 ...