可能各位師兄已經睇過… 但世界最大的魷魚真係大得誇張。
轉貼自 (nationalgeographic)
February 22, 2007—In Antarctica's Ross Sea, a fishing boat has caught what is likely the
world's biggest known colossal squid (yes, that's the species' name), New Zealand
officials announced today.
Heavier than even giant squid, colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) have eyes as
wide as dinner plates and sharp hooks on some of their suckers. The new specimen weighs in
at an estimated 990 pounds (450 kilograms).
The sea monster had become entangled while feeding on Patagonian toothfish (toothfish
photos) caught on long lines of hooks. The crew then maneuvered the squid into a net and
painstakingly hauled it aboard—a two-hour process.
The animal was frozen and placed in a massive freezer below decks. Now in New Zealand, the
carcass awaits scientific analysis.
"Even basic questions such as how large does this species grow to and how long does it
live for are not yet known," said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton in a
statement.
The deep-sea species was first discovered in 1925, though the only evidence was two
tentacles found in a sperm whale's stomach. Since then there have been only a scattering
of sightings, including a colossal squid caught in 2003 in the same region as the recent
find.
The new specimen is likely the first intact male ever recovered, Anderton said.
Squid expert Steve O'Shea told local press, "I can assure you that this is going to draw
phenomenal interest."
For one thing, added the Auckland University of Technology professor, the squid would
yield calamari rings the size of tractor tires.
—Ted Chamberlain |
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置頂卡
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喧囂卡
變色卡
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