In 2006, the largest squid in the world was exhibited at the Natural History Museum in London, which aroused great interest from many visitors. This squid is about 9 meters long. It was captured in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) last April and is now on display at the Natural History Museum in London. Giant squid usually live at the bottom of the sea 1000 meters. They are rarely found and have never been seriously studied by scientists. They usually have eight stout "arms" and two long tentacles, which are used for hunting. The giant squid recently exhibited also has a pair of giant eyes about 0.25 meters long. There are many legends about giant squid. As early as 1530, sailors discovered giant squid and mistook it for a legendary male mermaid or a poisonous snake in the sea. Last September, Japanese scientists took photos of giant squid for the first time.