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Article: They came from the deep
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- July 23, 2009
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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
07-23-2009
They came from the deep
Date: 07-23-2009, Thursday
Section: NEWS
Column: DID YOU KNOW?
Fishermen were excited and scuba divers were wary when thousands of giant Humboldt squid appeared off the California coast several weeks ago. Although they aren't quite as large as the squid shown below (at least none has been spotted) they can grow to be 6 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds.
Divers reported encounters with curious squid whose tentacles have grabbed cameras and air hoses. Squid have taste buds in their tentacles so some experts believe they may have been "tasting" the divers.
Humboldt squid are called diablos rojos or "red devils" by Mexican ...