Rare Clubhook Squid Washed Up on Oregon Beach, Weighed 90-Pounds

A rare robust clubhook squid, 10 feet long and weighing 90 pounds, washed up on a popular Oregon beach last week, according to officials with the Seaside Aquarium.

The 10-foot squid was found just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon, officials said.

The large squid is so rare that not much is known about it, especially in the United States. It's typically found I warmer parts of the Pacific between California and Japan. The Seaside Aquarium's head curator, Tiffany Boothe, told beachconnection.net that the squid created excitement due to its rarity.

"It had been dead for a little while and some scavenging had occurred, but all in all it was in pretty good shape," Boothe said. "Little is known about the life history of these amazing giants, so we were very exited to be able to get a closer look.

"The squid had died before washing ashore and some scavenging had taken place," Boothe said. "Luckily it still had its beak, which is what we are looking at in this photograph. The squid had eight arms and two long tentacles. Each arm was laced with 50-60 suckers."

The aquarium was excited about seeing the rare squid, to say the least.

"It had been dead for a little while and some scavenging had occurred but all in all it was in pretty good shape," the aquarium wrote on Facebook. "The clubhook squid is the third largest squid species, reach a maximum length of about 12 feet. Little is know about the life history of these amazing giants, so we were very exited to be able to get a closer look..."