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Octopuses and squids are not fish they are mollusks?
yes. both octopuses, and squid are part of the mollusca phylum.
Are squids or octopuses mammals?
Octopus and squids are mollusks.
What type of organism is the blue ringed octopus?
Octopuses are mollusks.
What is in an octopuses diet?
Crabs, worms, mollusks, prawns, and fish.
Are slug leech octopus clam mollusks?
Yes, slugs, leeches, octopuses, and clams are all classified as mollusks, which is a diverse group of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca. Mollusks are characterized by their soft bodies, and many have a hard shell. However, it's important to note that leeches are not mollusks; they belong to the phylum Annelida. Thus, while slugs, octopuses, and clams are mollusks, leeches are not.
Are squids bivalves?
No; squid, cuttlefish, octopuses, and nautiluses are mollusks, and more specifically, cephalopods.
Why is an octopus more closely related to a clam than a lobster?
Both Clams and Octopuses are Mollusks. Clams are under the subphylum Bivalves, and octopuses are cephalopods. Lobsters on the other hand, are not Mollusks. They are crustaceans. Also, an obvious difference is the lobsters exoskeleton.
Are blanket octopuses vertebrates?
No, blanket octopuses are not vertebrates; they are invertebrates. As members of the cephalopod class, which includes octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, they lack a backbone. Instead, they have a soft body and a complex nervous system, characteristic of mollusks.
What type of mollusk has large eyes?
Yes, some mollusks do have eyes... right on the top. Also, octopuses, squids, and cuttlefishes are mollusks, and have beautifully evolved eyes.
Are mollusks soft bodied?
Mollusks are soft bodied animals that can have no shells,1 shell or even 2 shells. Snails, clams, sea slugs, clams, scallops, oysters, octopuses, and squid, are some types of Mollusks.
Do all mulisks have jointed legs?
No, not all mollusks have jointed legs. Mollusks are a diverse group of invertebrates that include animals like snails, clams, and octopuses. While some mollusks, such as cephalopods (like squids and octopuses), have evolved specialized appendages, they do not have jointed legs like arthropods. Most mollusks have soft bodies and may possess shells, but they do not have the jointed limb structure characteristic of other animal groups.
What does a malacologist study?
A malacologist studies mollusks, which include animals like snails, slugs, clams, and octopuses. They research various aspects of mollusks such as their biology, ecology, behavior, and diversity.
