giant squid
species of decapod cephalopods
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Summary
giant squid is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.061% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94,701 views/month, #120 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- IUCN conservation status: Least Concern[4]
- Parent taxon: Architeuthis[5]
- Taxon name: Architeuthis dux[6]
- Commons category: Architeuthis dux[7]
- Short name: A. dux[8]
- Taxon common name: Giant Squid[9], Calamar Géant[10], Calmar Géant[11]
- Different from: colossal squid[12]
- Height: 43 feet[13]
- Mass: 600 pounds[14]
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Identifiers
giant squid's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 253698[15]. giant squid's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 256136[16]. giant squid's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 488790[17]. giant squid's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2290184[18]. Recorded ITIS TSN include 556512[19] and 205720[20].
Why It Matters
giant squid has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]