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A large red Humboldt squid with barbed tentacles beside a fishing jig lure, a lanternfish prey, and a depth gauge on a light gray background.

Red Devils That Flash, Cannibalize, and Hunt in Packs — Know Humboldt Squid?

Octopuses & Squid

Difficulty

Hard

Questions

35

Volts

3/q

They flash red, travel in packs of 1,200, and eat their own kind. Humboldt squid are jet-propelled predators with giant axons, bitter flesh, and a nickname earned from terrified fishermen. This quiz dives into the life of the ocean's red devil.

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