PHOTOS: Huge, Hungry Giant Squid Invade California Waters…GIANT SQUID???
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Huge, Hungry Squid Invade California Waters
MONTEREY, Calif. — Jumbo squid that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds are invading central California waters and preying on local anchovy, hake and other commercial fish populations, according to a study published Tuesday.
An aggressive predator, the Humboldt squid — or Dosidicus gigas — can change its eating habits to consume the food supply favored by tuna and sharks, its closest competitors, according to an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
For the Full GIANT SQUID story and more PHOTOS...http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/photos-huge-hungry-giant-squid-inv...
MONTEREY, Calif. — Jumbo squid that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds are invading central California waters and preying on local anchovy, hake and other commercial fish populations, according to a study published Tuesday.
An aggressive predator, the Humboldt squid — or Dosidicus gigas — can change its eating habits to consume the food supply favored by tuna and sharks, its closest competitors, according to an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
For the Full GIANT SQUID story and more PHOTOS...http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/photos-huge-hungry-giant-squid-inv...
