The Giant Squid is Not Alone . . .

At least 10 species of large squid-- 2 m (7 ft) or longer-- patrol the world's oceans. As far as is known, none comes close to the giant squid in size.

Moroteuthis robusta

Found off the coast of California in the 1960s, with naturalist S. Stillman Berry.
Maximum length: 2 m (7 ft).

From the S.S. Berry Collection

Ocean Planet Exhibition Floorplan

Smithsonian Giant Squid Overview Page

gene carl feldman / gene@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov