This Humboldt squid came out of nowhere, slipped to within inches of a fish and then launched a barrage of tentacles like harpoons, a Schmidt Ocean Institute video shows. Video screengrab A rare ...

The squid's tentacles can grow over 3 feet long. Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) are also known as jumbo squid, and it's easy to see why — they are absolutely enormous. An adult can reach 7 feet in ...

Q: There’s been a huge population of Humboldt squid showing up off the Central Coast in recent years. As aggressive as they are, I am curious what effects they may be having on our game fish ...