The giant squid may be big but it isn't the biggest squitd In February 2007 a fishing boat pulled up its nets from 2,000 metres under thesea 3,600 kilometres south of new zealand. In the nets the fishermen found a dead colossal squid. If was only the seventh colossal squid ever found. the first one was found in 1925. Four of the other colossal squid were just tentacles found inside dead whales. The colossal squid was taken to Nes Zealand so the scientists could stydy it. If was not fully-grown but still very big. Its body was already4.2 metes long and it weighed 495 kilograms. Scientists don't Know how big it can grow but they also know it is much bigger than the giant squid. They also know it is much more dangerous. The colossal squid also has sharp hooks on its tentacles. The scientists think the hooks are used for catching food. It maght even be able to attack and eat whales