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Heaviest squid

The current heaviest squid record is 1,091 lb, held by Colossal squid, set on February 1, 2007. Last checked October 10, 2026.

1,091

lb

Colossal squid

Ross Sea, Antarctica, 2007

Holder
Colossal squid
Record
1,091 lb
Metric
495 kg
Exact figure
495 kg (1,091 lb)
Location
Ross Sea, Antarctica
Date set
February 1, 2007
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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