Giant Squid?????

[jm]

Can anybody help me identify this squid?

It was found beached in Queen charlotte's island

 

[Steve O'Shea]

Hmmmmm. What a find; I hope you placed it in the back of your van and raced to the nearest cool store/freezer! I'd give you US$5000 for that!! It looks like an absolute stunner.

I don't know the location at all, but it's got that Moroteuthis robusta look to it.

 

[OctopusV]

Woah, that's a real find! And in pretty good shape!

 

[Nancy]

Welcome to TONMO.com and congratulations on your find!

Nancy

 

[OctopusV]

Oh, and by the way, Queen Charlotte's Island is in good old Canada. If I'm not mistaken.

 

[Clem]

JM,

In circumstances like these, there's only one thing to do: strut.

Congratulations.



Clem

 

[Phil]

Oh goodness, that is awesome! Thankyou for posting the image.

Did you measure the squid? Any idea of length? Surely this is Moroteuthis (Jean, where are you?)

Queen Charlotte's Island is also a good source of ammonites. Where did you hide the shell?

 

[corw314]

Awesome shot! What a find!!!!

And welcome!

Carol

 

[Jean]

well I'm with Steve.....looks Moroteuthis robustaish That red colour!!! and it looks as if it has some calcareous placks beneath the skin on the mantle!


J

 

[jm]

Thank you very much for all the information about the squid.
Phil, The lenght was between 5-6 feet, we didn't mesure it!!!

The picture was actually taken by Kathy Johnson

Thank you !

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