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Squid
There are over 300 species of squid, and some may become quite large. Some squid are over 40 feet long. They have a large mantle shaped head and eight tentacles.
1,756 Questions
What is another name for a squid's funnel?
Something that allows a squid to shoot throughly the water.
Here is a site with a lot of information on Oriental Vases:
Under the Ming dynasty from 1368 to 1649, the manufacture of porcelain made great advances, the emperors of this dynasty being all patrons of art. Under this dynasty, in the reign of Siouen-te (1426-1435), the finest objects were made. Belonging to this period we find vases whose handles are decorated with a red fish. An extremely small flower painted in dull color in the centre of a cup is a mark of this period Combats of crickets were a favorite decoration; a young girl is especially mentioned who incised these combats beautifully in the paste. Enamelled vases were made to imitate the skin of the Kio (a kind of sweet orange). When this is found in the bottom of white cups it is of dull color. An extremely small phoenix and dragon in enamel are found on objects made in this period for the use of the Emperor, also some pieces on which are represented cock fights.
(site link in related link section)
An octopus can change colors into whatever it feels like being.
It is used by the squid during mating season to release both mating calls and massive amounts of sperm into the water. Anyone who says they are used for breathing is a liar.
How can you tell if a squid a male or female?
male:Longer than female.Mature ones having sperm. Hectocotylised arms (A pair of tentacle is modified for copulation) for the injection of spermatophores which is just like packet of sperms. Inside glassy tube is elongated (lengthy) compared to female.
Female: Shorter than male.Mature ones having egg. No hectocotylisation of arms. Glassy tube is short.
What is the genus and species of a rat?
Common rats belong to the genus rattus. They also belong to the species rattus. Their scientific name would then be Rattus rattus.
Yes, you can eat the swim fins. (They're quite tasty really.) But you have to get rid of the other ones though.
How do you remove squid ink out of colored clothes?
peanut butter & hydrogen peroxide...
Mr. Franz
-captain of a whaling shipI tried peanut butter and hydrogen peroxide combo by itself but it didn't work....until.... I added Dawn dishwashing liquid on top of the beanut butter & hydrogen peroxide mix, rubbed it in for about 1 min, and then rinsed with cold water. Worked like a charm...the pesky old squid stains on my Michael Kors shirt came off like magic ! Thanks Mr. "Captain of a whaling ship" for starting me down that path. Appreciate it.
A fellow shipmate
Had squid ink on new cream woollen clothing. Came out completely using "Softly" wool wash in warm water. Softly is Australian product from Pental Products.
Mrs E. Jenkinson
Are cuttlefish's arms twice as long as their body?
No, if you go on NOVA.com and type in cuttlefish, you can plainly see that the arms aren't as long as its body.
How long will an octopus live in captivity?
It depends on the species. The Giant Pacific Octopus can indeed live for five years but others live only about six months.
Octopuses only reproduce once. Males die no more than a few months after mating. The female dies once the eggs she's been guarding hatch. Although they stop eating after mating it is an endocrine secretion from the optic gland that kills them.
