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a siphon is an organ through which water is sucked in and out, either for filter-feeding or to produce oxygen. Also, it helps the squid move.
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What are the squids fins used for?
Fins are used by squids to move at low speeds. Their siphon is used when they need to move quickly.
What is the function of a squids optic nerve?
it is part of the Squids eye Sight...
How do giant squids move by jet propulsion?
This is a very good question. Squids move through the water at high speeds using a jet propulsion-like organ called a "siphon". What the siphon does is take in water and thrust it out, much like a jet engine. The end result is the jet-like streamline of a squid.
What is the function of a squids arm?
To capture pray
What is the function of a squids liver?
Squid are cephalopods, a marine animal that has bilateral body symmetry and a unique head. The function of a squids liver is to absorb digested food.
What is the squids function?
The function squid testis is to produce sperm during reproduction.
What is the function of a siphon in a shark?
The siphon of a shark allows the sperm to be transported from the male shark, into the female shark with the help of claspers.
Which marine mammal moves through the ocean using a jet of water forced out of the body by a siphon?
Sounds like you are talking about octopus and squids which are not mammals.
What is the function of the siphons?
A siphon is found in octopus, squid, and in some snails and clams. The function is movement, feeding, respiration, and reproduction. In bi-valves, the siphons are paired. In cephalopods, there is a single siphon or funnel which is known as a hyponome.
What is the squids function of the pen?
to help the squid stay up straight
What is the function of a squids sucker disks?
to stop the prey from getting away
What is the function of a squids pen?
to help the squid stay up straight
