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the chromatophores
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What is the purpose of chromatophore?
Chromatophores are spots that change size to change the color of the squid by stretching out the Chromatophores by the muscles.
What is the purpose of a chromatophore?
Chromatophores are spots that change size to change the color of the squid by stretching out the Chromatophores by the muscles.
Why does the squid have that black spot in their bodies?
Not sure what squid, or what black spots you are talking about. Many squids, like many cephalopods, have the ability to change colors depending on their mood, or environment. Some even being able to change colors on on half of their body versus the other when "speaking"/reacting to others of their species. They can even make fake eyes at the other end of their bodies to intimidate and confuse predators. They do this because they have evolved cells called chromatophores, which can change colors as well as reflect light, some are photosynthetic as well due to the bacteria that are found in the cells. The vampire squid (which is not a real squid) has primitive versions of these cells, which are only black. Not sure if this is the squid and the black spots you are talking about
How do you squid lay their eggs and eat?
Males attract the females by displaying changing chromatophors (their colour spots) and then fertilizes the female with a special arm. The females receive the sperm from the male with a special pad underneath their sharp beak.
Is The Humbble Squid The Giant Squid?
The Humboldt squid and the Giant Squid are two separate species
What squid has its own lights?
The squid is called a firefly squid.
How does a squid communicate?
but what the squid
What is the biggest squid in the world?
The biggest squid in the world is the colossal squid.
Another word for squid cousins?
The Giant Squid is a cousin of the Squid.
What animal is classified in the same phylum as a snail?
squid
Who is more aggressive an octopus or a squid?
Squid by far. Squid by far.
Are squid rare?
Most are fairly common like the Common squid, but the giant squid and the colossal squid are rare.
