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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.
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The eyes of the Colossal Squid can be up to 11 inches across, about the size of a volleyball, making it the largest known eye in the animal kingdom. Those large, sensitive eyes are useful in the dark waters where the squid lives, 200-700 meters below the surface of the ocean.
Yes. Eight , hence " Octo" .
Actually that is incorrect. Octopus have 8 arms. Only squids have tentacles. Tentacles are those long arms on the squid which is meant for grabbing prey. Octopus have eight arms not tentacles. TELL ALL!!!
Yes 8 to be exact!!!!!
What is the scientific name for a jeweled squid?
no, it is not a new specie. It has been in the water since 1900.( Scientists think)
What is a shell-less marine gastropod called?
An abalone is one.
Its a fancy word for a water slug/snail, such as the glaucus atlanticus
What feature makes cephalopods more advanced than other mollusks?
Since cephalodpods are animals such as octopus, squid, and cuttlefish, they usually either entwine their tentacles around their prey to trap it, or they use their suction cups to stick to prey and then consume it.
How does the giant squid's eyes help them survive in their habitat?
how do the squid's eyes help it to survive?
What is the colossal squid diet?
They eat sea turtles(I think) and they eat other small things, but look in the other 'what does the colossal squid eat' questions. This can help
What are some characteristics of an octopus?
* highly intelligent * relatively short life span * They have three hearts * They have eight arms * They do not have a internal skeleton * They can produce a thick blackish ink in a large cloud to aid in escaping from predators * When under attack, some octopuses can detach their own limbs * They move about by crawling or swimming
Changing colors is useful for self-defense because they become almost invisible to a predator.
Do the seahorse live in cold or warm water?
It depends on the fish. tropical fish need warm water, goldfish and koi like colder temperatures. You have to know what kind of fish it is to really answer this one. Ask the people you buy the fish from what temp it needs.
How long are giant squid when they are born?
Unlike most fish, squid have a different strategy for reproduction. In association with a short life span, giant squid reproduce once, releasing millions of eggs, then die.How long does it take to become a giant? Like people, large mammals such as elephants, whales, and even gorillas take many years to grow large, mature and reproduce. Most larger fish also require many years to reach adult size. On the contrary, cephalopods actually grow very quickly and die after a short life. Short lives and high rates of reproduction are their hallmarks. The giant octopus, a sizeable animal at 1/20th the weight of a mature giant squid, lives just 2-3 years. Evidence from statoliths (solid calcium carbonate granules) found in the statocyst, the organ responsible for equilibrium(balance and stability), suggests that giant squid live no more than five years. This means that the growth rate of giant squid is extremely rapid. It is one thing to be a fast-growing squid that reaches maturity at 12 inches (30 cm), and quite another to grow to nearly 60 feet (18 m) within a few years! To grow at such a rate, giant squid have to be in areas where there is an abundant supply of food; they would need to eat enormous quantities on a continuous basis. They must be feeding machines!
Bibliography:http://invertebrates.si.edu/giant_squid/page4.html
The radial canal is the channel for water flow throughout the body of most fish species. According to Biologists, the canal is lined with choanocytes which allows for water to pass.
Squid that are babies, they are often fried into calimari
What part of the ocean do giant squid live in?
the abyssal zone, sometimes called the abyss or midnight zone.
How long is a giant squids tentacle?
Recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 meters (43 ft) for females and 10 meters (33 ft) for males from caudal fin to the tip of the two long tentacles (second only to the colossal squid at an estimated 14 meters (46 ft), one of the largest living organisms). The mantle is only about 2 meters (7 ft) long (more for females, less for males), and the length of the squid excluding its tentacles is about 5 meters (16 ft). There have been claims reported of specimens of up to 20 meters (66 ft), but no animals of such size have been scientifically documented.
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How the do a squid's arms differ from its tentacles?
The tentacles have suction cups at the end of them and they are longer, but the arms are shorter and have suction cups all over them. There are 2 tentacles and 8 arms on the squid.
What are the adaptations of the tree octopus?
In order for an octopus species to become arboreal, it first has to develop lungs like a frog. It also has to adopt a generally green color, and increase the durability of its eggs, which would dry out if hung in long strings as they typically are in the underwater habitat. Its clinging tentacles might be used in climbing, but swimming propulsion would no longer work. In short, the octopus is not well-suited for life as a land creature.
*The Pacific Tree Octopus (Octopus paxarboria) is an internet parody begun in 1998. The tree octopus shown on the site is an entirely fictional organism.
