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Category: Cephalopods!
Posted on: February 22, 2007 9:54 AM, by CR McClain
Here are the pictures I promised yesterday of the new catch...
From Dominion Post...MONSTROUS CATCH: A colossal squid, weighing about 450kg, was caught by a longliner in Antarctica. It was barely alive when it reached the surface.
Photo courtesy of the New Zealand Fisheries department
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Yeah, but look! That's Saddam Hussein reeling it in! He's looking healthier, but I guess a month at sea will do that for you.
Posted by: Breklor | February 22, 2007 10:56 AM
so did they catch it or did it get away
Posted by: justin | April 29, 2008 5:47 AM