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Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) caught in the Ross Sea. Probably the largest specimen ever recorded, close to the maximum estimated size for the species.

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current	23:50, 22 February 2007	500×440 (49 KB)	Mgiganteus1 (Talk \| contribs)
	10:14, 22 February 2007	480×320 (37 KB)	Mgiganteus1 (Talk \| contribs)
	13:31, 18 February 2007	320×240 (56 KB)	Mgiganteus1 (Talk \| contribs)	(Colossal Squid (''Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni'') caught near the Ross Ice Shelf. Probably the largest specimen ever recorded, close to the maximum estimated size for the species. Source: [http://fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=18709] ==)