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Cuttlefish belong to the phylum mollusca. They are related to molluscs and clams, but do not have a shell, but instead are left entirely unprotected and soft-bodied. They belong also with the octopus and squid, collectively called cephalapods.

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What is the cuttlefish's phylum?

Cuttlefish belong to the phylum: Mollusca, so they are mollusks.


What is the Cuttlefish level of classification?

Cuttlefish belong to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, Order Sepiida.


Is a cuttlefish a Cnidarian?

No. Rather, it belongs under Phylum Mollusca, and class Cephalopoda. A Cnidarian has nematodes and cnidocytes, which a cuttlefish does not have.


What is phylum mulusca?

Phylum Mollusca houses such animals as snails, slugs, clams, squid, octopi, and cuttlefish.


Is cuttle fish a mollusk or crustacean?

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What is the only invertebrate with a endoskeleton?

There are many. The only phylum that contains invertebrates with exoskeletons are Echinoderms. An example is cuttlefish.


Is ouctopus an invertebrate?

The octopus is an invertebrate animal (it has no backbone) and belong to the phylum (group) Mollusca. Its closest relatives are the various species of squid and cuttlefish.


Is the banana slug or clownfish more similar to a cuttlefish?

The clownfish is more similar to a cuttlefish than the banana slug. Both clownfish and cuttlefish are marine animals, belonging to the phylum Chordata and Mollusca respectively, and share aquatic environments. In contrast, the banana slug is a terrestrial gastropod, making it fundamentally different in habitat and biological classification. Additionally, clownfish and cuttlefish have adaptations for living in water, while banana slugs do not.


Is a Snell an arthropod?

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What is the phylum of a nautilus?

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Is a cuttlefish an omnivore?

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What kingdom does a cuttlefish belong to?

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