Giant squid is 5.5 meters long and Irish fishing net

Fishermen catch Architeuthis squid when dropping nets about 240km from the Irish coast.

This is the second giant squid caught by Cuna Mara fishermen in the past two months, Sputnik News reported on July 20. The creature that lives in this 5.5-meter-deep ocean is caught in a shrimp net off the town of Dingle, Co Kerry.

Giant squid is one of the most mysterious sea creatures for humans.

Architeuthis squid rarely appears and can reach a maximum length of more than 13 meters. Marine biologist Kevin Flannery said the capture of Architeuthis ink in Irish waters was a rare experience.

"Only 7 of them have been recorded here since the beginning of the records nearly 350 years ago. The giant ink first reached the net in Ireland also in Dingle in 1673 , " Flannery said.

Although the squid on July 18 was slightly smaller than the specimen found in May, it was still so large that it surprised local residents.

Giant squid is one of the most mysterious sea creatures for humans. Until 2014, scientists took a picture of a giant squid living in a natural environment.

The ink is pulled by Irish fishermen.(Video: YouTube).

Giant squid often live in deep oceans in the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. They have eight short tentacles and two long tentacles with a maximum size of 13 meters in females and 10 meters in males. These squid are thought to be aggressive and attack other animals including fishermen and their boats. Thanks to their large size, their tentacles are very strong and have strong suction power.