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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?

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Does cuttlefish have a space in it?

no cuttlefish is 1 word not 2


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