How do scientists classify an animal as a squid?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

The do so by examining its body form, layout and structure. A Squid is a Cephalopod. Cephalopods are exclusively marine animals and characterized by a bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, a set of arms or tentacles (usually 8), a mantle, a beak and jet propulsion.

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