mc5 - King AVMA the III

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.

[Taningia danae] No. Wow, but no.

How about this fella?

(the one on the right.)

[photographic evidence] Nu-uh

Is it of the family Cranchiidae?

[Cranch family] No.

Does the genus end in "-teuthis"?

[teuthises] Nope. audience applauds encouragingly

Is it a species of glass squid?