Created on August l 3, 2014
A giant squid will be the focus of attention at Te Papa next month as it is defrosted.
The colossal squid was caught on a fishing vessel's long line in Antarctic waters.
As soon as it was caught it was placed in a deepfreeze at the national museum.
The squid weighs just over 400 kg and its gender is unknown. The museum is hoping that it is a male.
The fish is an incredibly rare find, because in 20 years' of deep-sea fishing in Antarctica only three whole specimens have been caught.
Te Papa said that it is possible that after scientists have looked at it the squid will go on public display.
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An extremely rare squid was caught in Antarctic waters in August. Now the National Museum kept the giant squid for people to go and see.
I wonder if I could catch one when I grow up. I also hope to go and see it.
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