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Yes, giant squid are marine creatures and do not live in fresh water, except in Harry Potter books.
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Does the giant squid breath on land?
no they do not. they can only breath in water.
Where do the predators of the giant squid live?
The only confirmed predator of the giant squid is the sperm whale. They live in most salt water bodies in the world, excluding the black sea and their presence in the red sea is thus far uncertain. They prefer to live in self and canyon regions.
Why do giant squids live really deep?
Giant squids live in the abyssalpelagic zone, about 5,500m down.
Does a giant squid have bones?
No. No squid has any bones, not even a giant squid. The only thing that will not decay is the beak.
How have squid adapted?
There are only two types of squid that live in Antarctica: the Colossal Squid and the Giant Squid. I believe they, like whales or seals, have an extra layer of blubber/fat that can protect them from the freezing water temperatures. Any other squid brought into Antarctica would die in minutes, if not seconds.
How old do squid get?
Most squid only live 1-2 years, though it is thought that Giant and Colossal squid may live up to 4 years.2-3 yearsSquid and other cephalopods usually don't live much more than 18-24 months.
Which is heavier giant squid or colossal squid?
Colossal squid are bigger and wider than giant squid, so they are probably heavier.Colossal squids (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) are not only bigger than the giant squids (Architeuthis dux), but MUCH heavier.The only colossal squid caught alive, by New Zealand fishermen, was 495 kg.The heaviest giant squid was «only» 275 kg (estimate)...
Why don't you ever see a giant squid?
Giant Squids eat and live miles under the ocean, under immense pressure. The only animal that ca get down there and can eat the giant squid is the sperm whale. The only reason we know it exist is because we hav found dead ones on the beach.
What do a squinds eat?
The smaller of the squid live off of shrimp, and fish. The species of the squid depends on what they eat, for example the giant squid not only eats fish but also smaller species of squid, they can also eat young sharks and whales.
What is the scientific name of Giant squid?
The genus is Architeuthis. But that I know of the Giant Squid is the only member of that genus so you could just call it that
Do all squids get giant?
No. Most squid are fairly small; there is only the one species that gets so large it is called a giant squid.
What is the only known Predator of the Giant Squid?
sperm whale
