File:Asperoteuthis acanthoderma Little Cayman.jpg

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Description

A specimen of Asperoteuthis acanthoderma found floating at the surface off Little Cayman in May 2008. The squid measured over 7 ft in length and weighed 24 lb 4 oz. It was found by fisherman Derren Burlington during the Brac Jackpot Fishing Tournament.

Source

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2009/10/06/six-foot-squid-found-cayman-waters

Article

Asperoteuthis acanthoderma

Portion used

one image

Low resolution?

yes

Purpose of use

The image is intended to show: (a) the characteristic shape of a fresh adult animal, which differs from that found in preserved specimens; and (b) the appearance of the intact red skin of this species (the skin is always lost/damaged during capture and undergoes discolouration - see preserved specimens).

Replaceable?

No free or public domain photographs of this species are known to exist.

Other information

Original copyright for this image belongs to Jose Williams, 2008.

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