Humboldt Squid Swarm in Coordinated Groups and Reach 2 Meters in Length

These aggressive squid hunt in packs like underwater wolves.

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Humboldt squid are sometimes called 'red devils' due to their flashing red coloration when agitated.

Humboldt squid can reach lengths of about 2 meters and are known for coordinated group hunting behavior, using rapid color changes to communicate during attacks.

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Operating primarily at depths of 200 to 700 meters, they ascend at night to feed, forming schools that can overwhelm prey through synchronized movement.

Their size, speed, and apparent social coordination demonstrate that complex predatory strategies are not confined to mammals or fish but thrive among deep-sea cephalopods.

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Smithsonian Ocean

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