Jumbo Squid Invading Eastern Pacific
April 1, 2007 @ 05:15 PM (EST)
Source: Nationalgeographic.com
Flotillas of jumbo squid are invading the length of the eastern Pacific Ocean, and the voracious predators may be upsetting ocean ecosystems and threatening fisheries, scientists warn.
At their largest, jumbo, or Humboldt, squid (Dosidicus gigas) can extend to six feet (two meters) in length and weigh more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) each...
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