Giant squid
The giant squid is a cephalopod marine animal similar to squid, with which it is usually confused. The squid is a product widely consumed in the world, being its main consumers, China, Spain, Morocco, etc.
The main form of fishing for giant squid is in jars and by trawling, it is mainly done at night, as it is when they rise to the surface. The squid inhabits a depth of 800 meters, and usually lavish in the Pacific Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
The giant squid has two gills, a circulatory system formed by a systemic heart and two branchial hearts. In the front part it has a small cephalic portion with two highly evolved eyes, it extends into eight arms or legs, and two others, which achieve the same length of the mantle.
The feeding of the giant squid is clearly carnivorous, feeding on crustaceans, pelagic fish and invertebrates in general lines. The common squid is pinkish in color, having small purple spots. The squid is an animal that mimics very well, and when it is attacked or feels in danger, it emits a dark brown ink or cuttlefish that disorients its enemies.
The most abundant mineral components of giant squid are: potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium. The chemical composition of the squid is given by: the sex of the animal, the area of capture, the temperature of the water and its location. Depending on the country, the squid nomenclature differs.
The giant squid is divided once captured and gutted, into different products for its commercialization: Tentacles, fillet that is extracted from the mantle of the squid, rings that are extracted from the mantle of the squid, fins, bill, neck and reproductive system.
The main giant squid consuming countries are: China, Spain; Thailand and Korea. The main supplier of giant squid in the world is Peru, where the largest production plants are located, being one of the highest income values in the country.
The production of the precooked giant squid (Daruma) is increasing, and the countries to which it is being exported has grown exponentially, with South Korea, China and Russia. The giant squid is a food widely consumed in all countries, whether in stews, grilled, battered and even canned.
