New Zealand fishermen have caught what is expected to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid.

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton alisema the squid, weighing an estimated 450kg (990lb),took two hours to land in Antarctic waters.

Local news alisema the Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was about 10m (33ft) long, and was the first adult colossal squid landed intact.

One expert alisema calamari rings made from it would be like trekta tyres.

"I can assure wewe that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," Steve O'Shea from Auckland's chuo kikuu, chuo kikuu cha of Technology told local media.
The squid could...