Architeuthis amplus

Architeuthis amplus, or sometimes known as the Predator Squid, was a type of giant squid originally discovered by Roman commandos Ryanus and Garindus on the Mission to the Medditerranean Sea. The biggest type of squid known to date, it could destroy the biggest of ships by crushing the hull with its tentacles and blasting a hole through the bottom of a ship with its massive, sharp teeth.

Biology
The squid's only predator was a rare type of species called Giglioli's whale. However, the species was only native to the large bodies of water, so some squid were able to keep alive and form a massive underwater community in the depths of the Medditerranean.

The squid had several tentacles that had suction cup-like objects all along the sides.

History
One of the species was brave enough to approach the surface of the water. Pleasured with the sunlight, the squid stayed near the surface of the water for several years. The Roman Empire sent several training ships in the region as well, unaware of the giant celphaphod that lurked beneath the sea. When the squid saw the first ship, Conqueror, it immediately attacked the ship and sunk it.

Three more ships were sent into the region to search and rescue the Conqueror, which was presumed to be going in the wrong direction. However, instead of sigting the Conqueror, they found the squid, who added them to its death count. The squid was becoming stronger everyday.

However, late in the same season, the Navy sent two Roman commandos, Ryanus and Garindus, to solve the mystery of the situation. After weeks of search, they came to the resting spot of the squid. The squid attacked immediatley, sure of itself in adding to its collection of shipwrecks. However, unlike the three ships before it, Ryanus and Garindus had advanced intelligence, strength, and agililty, so they cut off several of its tentacles. The squid, angry it could not capture its prey, smashed the bottom of the ship. Ryanus, before grabbing a floating piece of wood, stabbed the squid through the mouth and heart.

The squid later washed up in Libya, where it was discovered by Americans in 2028, and was given the name Predator Squid with the binomial name Architeuthis amplus.

Between these two encounters, some sailors reported sightings of the squid, and also reported being attacked. It is unknown if these stories were true, judging by the storyteller's account of its behavior, which differed than that of the species.

Behind the scenes

 * This was inspired by the real-life giant squid, although, in reality, they never grow to the immense size told in the article.