Occasionally, a giant squid will wash up on shore or will come up in a fishing net, which has allowed scientists to get a close observation of these squid and their anatomy. There’s no questioning one when you see it. They can grow to be the size of a bus, maybe even bigger. Pieces of squid found in sperm whales have led scientists to believe these squid can grow to about 100 feet long. They have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom, spanning about 18 inches in diameter. Large eyes are common in deep sea creatures, as it helps them sense even the dimmest of light, and helps them find their next meal. It has a torpedo shaped body and with 8 tentacles that surround a mouth powerful enough to cut a steel cable. Each tentacle is covered with some 200 to 300 suckers, which behave like suction cups because of a ring of sharp “teeth” lining their outside. The marks of these “teeth” have been found on the carcasses of the sperm whale; the giant squid’s primary predator. The squid then has two more tentacles, which are the longest parts of the creature and are used as its primary hunting device. These tentacles act as a club, and then draw the meal to the squid’s mouth where it uses its 8 other tentacles to hold the food in place.