How much does a colossal squid weigh?
Typical weight
300–700 kg
That is 661–1,540 lb.
The heaviest invertebrate known, shorter than the giant squid but far bulkier, with rotating hooks on its arms.
The heaviest specimen landed weighed 495 kg.
How that compares
Colossal squid against things of a similar mass.
Bactrian camel 300–1,000 kg
Colossal squid 300–700 kg
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Saltwater crocodile 76–1,300 kg
Moose 200–720 kg
Dromedary camel 300–690 kg
Kodiak bear 180–680 kg
Polar bear 150–700 kg
Common questions
- How much does a colossal squid weigh?
- A colossal squid weighs 300–700 kg (661–1,540 lb). The heaviest specimen landed weighed 495 kg.
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- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- How much does a orca weigh? 1,300–10,000 kg
- How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh? 150–650 kg
- How much does a humpback whale weigh? 25–40 t
- How much does a whale shark weigh? 9,000–21,000 kg
- How much does a sperm whale weigh? 15–57 t
- How much does a tiger shark weigh? 200–900 kg
- How much does a walrus weigh? 400–1,900 kg
- How much does a emperor penguin weigh? 22–45 kg
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))