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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 is the tone of the poem The Chambered Nautilus?
You have to appreciate what special tressure or things that you have right now , dont matter the past and in quote " Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called present. " .....:))))))
Since squids live underwater, they do not need to drink, but even if they lived on land, their body does not need digested liquid to run properly.
To blanch squid, clean and cut the squid in pieces ready for cooking. Drop the squid into boiling water deep enough to cover the squid for 30 seconds or until the flesh becomes opaque. The water does not need to return to a rolling boil. Avoid overcooking (more than a minute) as squid will become tough and rubbery. Remove the squid from the boiling water and dunk into ice water to chill. Drain.
A nautilus is a name for any one of the 6 known species of cephalopod in the Nautilidae family. They are shelled mollusks in the sea and are the only known remaining members of the family Nautiloidea.
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.
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.
Do cuttlefish have suckers on their arms?
Several kinds of mollusks (squid and octopii) have tentacles with suckers.
How many offspring can squids have?
800 is the most they can lay up to but they can lay less but they usually do not.
What is the length of a squid?
Learn to spell, jeez. The length of a squid is generally about 7.2634 metres.
Not really. It does have a hydro-skeleton where it uses pneumatic pressure to move along.
It's main mechanism of defense is intimidation. Using bioluminescent sacs on their bodies, they light up and it scares the predator away. Another method, when intimidation doesn't work, a large oval lights up, facing the anterior end of the predator. As it swims away, it also closes the tissue around the oval, making it appear smaller. This creates the effect that the squid is very quickly escaping, and the predator gives up.
No. Occasionally humans get bitten by octopuses when they handle them, but unprovoked attacks are almost unheard of. Octopuses are very shy.
There are common stories from divers in the Pacific Northwest who have been "hugged" by Giant Pacific Octopuses. They come to no harm, but you are not going to go anywhere until the octopus decided the hug is over!
What color is the ink a cuttlefish sprays?
Cuttlefish produce a brownish-colored ink called sepia. Cuttlefish ink was in fact where sepia first came from. The Latin name of the common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis, reflects this fact.
