Davide Di Bari

Global Distribution of the Giant Squid Architeuthis dux: A Systematic Review with Special Focus on the Sea of Japan Hotspot

Davide Di Bari · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) remains one of the most elusive deep-sea megafauna. This paper presents a systematic review of confirmed records on a global scale, documenting a total of 836 specimens through late 2025. We focus on the Sea of Japan, which has emerged as a biol...