(CNN)-- Scientists studying the carcass of what they call the heaviest squid ever found have discovered it has eyes as big as soccer balls -- reportedly the largest in the world. The colossal ...

Colossal squid are estimated to grow up to 46 feet long, can descend to over 2.000 meters and have long been one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep ocean. "I can assure you that this is ...

Some of them, like the Cranchia scabra, are as small as four inches. While others, such as the colossal squid are massive. We don’t know much about the colossal squid because they are hard to spot.

Squid use a jet propulsion system to power themselves through the water and have three hearts that pump blue blood. Giant and colossal squid have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom.

I am fairly certain this is a true giant squid,” he explained Other squid species, including the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), rival A. dux in terms of sheer size, and some ...