mc5 - King AVMA the III

[Antarctic neosquid] No. That's sort of the opposite of the one I'm after

Opposite to the icy Antarctic, you say. Could it be Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the vampire squid from hell?

[Vampyroteuthis infernalis] Good guess, but you picked the wrong opposite. There are several possibilities.

Also, vampyroteuthis is not a squid. According to Monterey Aquarium, at least.

Tusoteuthis?

The purpleback flying squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis)?

Flying squid. Two words that seem to go together as well as "bunch" and "water".

Found in Monterey Aquarium?

[Tusoteuthis] No. [Flying] No. [Monterey] No.

Squids aren't my forte, but it seems clear that those who name them lack nothing in creativity!

Gonatus fabricii? (Not to be confused with the late Timbergling avicii.)

[Bismarck] Agreed, but I think equal credit ought to go to the squids themselves.
[Gonatus fabricii] No

Australiteuthis aldrichi?

Wait, we’ve had the colossal squid, but have we had the giant squid – Architeuthis dux?

(autocorrect suggested “colossal squirrel”, and I shall lose some sleep over that mental image.)

[a.aldrichi] No. It's so teeny tiny!
[giant squid] No, but getting warmer, I think.

Giant Aquatic Squirrel?

[aquatic squirrels of unusual size] I don't believe they exist

Is it over one metre in size?

[>1m] Oh yes.

The internationally-flavoured Dana octopus squid, Taningia danae? Bioluminescent photophores fitted as standard.