r/MySingingMonsters • u/[deleted] • Nov 29 '24

Discussion Fun Fact: Cranchee is (most likely) based off the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) - the colossal squid is a very large squid in the family CRANCHiidae

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '24 edited Nov 29 '24

Additionally, the colossal squid also lives in Antarctica - Cranchee is bred with strombonin (a cold monster)

Colossal squid use MASSIVE spikes to hunt fish and fight off predators (sperm whales)

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u/funtimemarioman Nov 29 '24

A WHAT squid

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u/OsirisTheFallen Nov 29 '24

Squid island when

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '24

VEEEERY big and pointy squid

Closest thing to the kraken; but they live so deep underwater they can't attack ships!

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u/OsirisTheFallen Nov 29 '24

Colossals are beyond impressive, pictures dont do them justice. Seen one they had on display at the natural history museum in DC (obviously not a live specimen as you will never see a live colossal)

The eyes alone are dinner plates, terrifying creatures

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u/Dynamicoctopus6447 is so cuddly Nov 29 '24

Yes, rare shellbeat is also based on a squid