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Cephalopods

Cephalopods are members of the mollusk family. They have large heads, tentacles, and the ability to squirt ink.

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What are some of the traits of a Cephalopoda?

Cephalopods are things like the octopus and squid. They are invertebrates and carnivores. Some have suction cups and some have ink sacs. They do not have an outer shell.

What is the logic of the word cephalopod?

cephalopod < Greek κεφαλόποδο < κεφάλ-ι + πόδ-ι

κεφάλ-ι [kefali] = head (see caphalalgia)

πόδ-ι [podi] = leg (see podium)

So cephalopod = "head-legged", "with legs directly connected to head"

What is a gonad of a squid?

Gonads (they are usually paired) in any animal are the organs that produce the gametes (ie sperm, eggs).

Who rules the kraken?

Davy Jones rules the kraken, that's why Jack doesn't want Will to stab the heart. If Davy Jones is dead who will call the kraken off his hunt. The kraken is to kill Jack Sparrow, because Jack didn't keep his side of hisbargain with Jones, Jones recovers The Black Pearl from the bottom of the ocean and Jack is captain, and Jack later must serve as part of Jones' crew. The kraken can follow Jack by the black spot that Bootstrap (Will's father and part of Jones' crew) gave him.

What does a nautilus look like?

A nautilus resembles a squid with a shell. They are rather hard to explain. See the related link for more information and pictures of nautiluses.

Are starfish like a octopus?

Well starfish have 5 sides, and an octopus has 8 legs that squirm around.

Can dogs eat cuttlefish bones?

I don't think cuttlebones are "recommended" for dogs. However, it is just the bone part of the cuttle fish and is composed of aragonite (i.e calcium carbonate), which is the same composition as egg shells!

So the cuttlebones are not "toxic" to dogs; however, they can pose a choking risk if your dog gulps them down without chewing them up properly (i.e they may get stuck in the oesophagus or stomach and cause a foreign body, which may be quite expensive to fix!). Having said this, MOST dog foods have this risk associated with them (cooked and uncooked bones can BOTH lodge in the digestive tract!).

So I'd stay away from them if possible... but I'm sure the odd one or two won't hurt! :)

Is there iodine in octopus?

No, the octopus does not have any measurable iodine, maybe some trace minerals, but it is not the ink.

How do cuttlefish reproduce?

Patio umbrellas can be purchased at home centers and mass retailer and specialty shops. The color will vary in shades and by retailer. It is hard to say exactly who will have one in stock and when. The best thing to do is visit you home center and try to buy one early when the stock is high.

Are there cuttlefish in the Bahamas?

yes there are cuttlefish in the bahamas --i witnessed 2 mating last week on my trip there right behind the freeport police station where they rent snorkles and jet skis and other things near the casino--they were laying thier eggs along the anchor chain to the swim bouy just down the beech from the rental place maybe 100 yards--in 7or 8 foot of water

Will nautilus middle school be close tomorrow?

If you want to know the look on the schools website and check it. IT THAT EASY!!

What dose a kraken look like?

It varies, current concept holds to something similar to a giant squid or octopus.

Lore has it looking like a crab the size of a island.

What domain does a squid belong to?

Organisms such as squid are molluscs, and all molluscs belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya, members of which are characterised by having cells with nuclei. Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Animalia, as well as the Kingdoms Plantae, Fungi and Protista.

Is there a portal to get to the kraken in wizard 101?

yes there is go in Triton avenue and look for a bridge then to your right you will see the kraken below your ledge then keep going forward then right until you find a portal then talk to a man that's standing in front of you next to the next bridge then he needs you to do a few quests complete then complete them go thru the portal the is this shut down portal the is a guy next to in do quests for him then he will open the portal go thru the portal ten you wil be battleing the kraken

Why is octopi the plural of octopus but platypus is platypuses and not platypi?

The pluralization of octopus as "octopi" is in fact, in its Latinate form, incorrect, as this would require it to be a second declension Latin word. Since its classification in Latin form is third declension, according to classical Latin grammar rules, the plural of octopus should be octopodes.

In any case, the more commonly used plural of octopus is "octopuses" - which classicists regard as an incorrect oversimplification.

Besides this, the plural of platypus cannot be universally agreed upon either - "platypuses", "platypus", and "platypi", as well as the grammatically correct plural "platypodes", are used with varying levels of popularity.

What do octopus symbolize?

It's dependent on the viewers perception, I have an octopus tattoo which I reference as women.

Do octopus eat squid?

I don't know for certain if squid can eat octopus..but, it is known and documented that some species of octopus prey and feed on other octopus...so it would seem that large octopus would probably eat smaller squid and large squid would probably eat small octopus ( if they are caught and available) in the area they are hunting in.

About two years ago, a Japanese scientist and film maker recorded a giant squid with a tentacle caught on their hook that I believe had fish bait? It could have been octopus bait? whatever it was, it was FREE FOOD for the squid ( which dropped the tentacle to get free of the hook).

*A rule of thumb," Most animal consumers will hunt and prey on animal food that is easily caught. They tend to hunt prey they do not have to fight hard with since there are a 'lot of fish in the sea'." (smile)

Marjorie Anne Wallace, science teacher