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Visual Differences:

- Octopi usually have circle shaped heads, while squid have torpedo/diamond shaped ones with fins on the side.

- Squid have much larger eyes.

- Squid have an extra pair of long tentacles.

- Some octopi have webbing between their arms.

- Octopi sometimes LOOK like bumpy while squids sometimes look 'slimy'.

Behavior Differences:

- Octopi use color-changing as camouflage more than squid do.

- Squid swim in the water while octopi usually crawl on the ocean floor.

- Octopi hunt alone, some squid come as schools.

- Octopi can change the texture of their skin for camouflage and emotions.

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Grace Tillman

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