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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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Do squid migrate?

Type your answer here... Yes because they migrate in the pacific

Does a cuttlefish have a backbone?

cuttlefish do have a backbone however they do not have a shell

How do colossal squid breathe in the water?

They obtain oxygen form the water in the same way as fish do.

Is squid a Cnidarian?

No- they do not belong to the phylum Cnidarian. They belong to Molluska.

What does a octopus get eaten by?

octopus eat crabs, clams, snails and small fish.

How do squids hunt?

Squid just float around, generally in bussier areas where many fish are, and grab any fish that pass by with their long feeding tentacles. im 11

What do squids compete for?

The diet of squids consists of fish, so they compete with each other, as well as sharks and other predatory fish. Male squids might possibly compete for female mates.

Is the Oklahoma octopus real?

Nobody really knows.

it is very possible that the Oklahoma octopus is real because some scientists found out that creatures like the octopus can survive out of the ocean and in the lakes of Oklahoma. to my surprise, most scientists believe that this creature is more realistic than any other mythical creature. this creature might be real;

How does cuttlefish's skin light up?

Cuttlefish are photochromic, and are sometimes referred to as the chameleon of the sea because of their remarkable ability to rapidly alter their skin color at will. Their skin flashes a fast-changing pattern as communication to other cuttlefish and to camouflage them from predators. This color-changing function is produced by groups of red, yellow, brown, and black pigmented chromatophores above a layer of reflective iridophores and leucophores, with up to 200 of these specialized pigment cells per square millimeter. The pigmented chromatophores have a sac of pigment and a large membrane that is folded when retracted. There are 6-20 small muscle cells on the sides which can contract to squash the elastic sac into a disc against the skin. Yellow chromatophores (xanthophores) are closest to the surface of the skin, red and orange are below (erythrophores), and brown or black are just above the iridophore layer (melanophores). The iridophores reflect blue and green light. Iridophores are plates of chitin or protein, which can reflect the environment around a cuttlefish. They are responsible for the metallic blues, greens, golds, and silvers often seen on cuttlefish. All of these cells can be used in combinations. For example, orange is produced by red and yellow chromatophores, while purple can be created by a red chromatophore and an iridophore. The cuttlefish can also use an iridophore and a yellow chromatophore to produce a brighter green. As well as being able to influence the color of the light that reflects off their skin, cuttlefish can also affect the light's polarization, which can be used to signal to other marine animals, many of which can also sense polarization.

What is a squid alert?

Squid: (slang) A young motorcyclist who overestimates his abilities, boasts of his riding skills when in reality he has none. Squid bikes are usually decorated with chrome and various anodized bits. Rear tyres are too wide for their own good, swingarm extended. Really slow in the corners, and sudden bursts of acceleration when a straight appears. Squids wear no protection, deeming themselves invincible. This fact compounds intself with the fact that they engage in 'extreme riding'--performing wheelies and stoppies in public areas. Squids wreck alot. Derived from 'squirly kid' (definition taken from urbandictionary_dot_com) A squid alert, therefore, is a way of indicating to an observer that an inexperienced rider is dangerously close to them.

How does cuttlefish have a baby?

They conceive and then they give birth to little sack eggs which hatch into little mini-cuttlefish

How does a glass squid hunt?

the glasss squid doest not hunt it uses phto symthes..

What are the Cuttlefish colors?

Cuttlefish can change color so easily it puts chameleons to shame. In short, they can take on virtually any color or pattern.

What are an octopus enemies?

Yes sharks, birds, squid especially.

Natural predators of octopus are moray and conger eels, dolphins and sharks. So they could be natural enemies.

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How do octopus offspring?

If you mean how do they breed, it depends on the variety.

One type of octopus mates and then the female finds a small cave in which to lay her eggs. After laying her eggs in strings hanging from the ceiling of the cave, she will then proceed to sit in the cave until the eggs have hatched, making sure that oxegenated water is passed over them to ensure that they develop properly. The resulting lack of food will hill her, and her last actions will be to ensure that a new generation of octopi survive. Of course, of the thousands of offspring hatched, many will be eaten or killed before they reach maturity, and only a few will survive to breed.

Why does a octopus camouflage and from what?

An octopus camoflagues from its enemie.It does that so the enemie wont eat him up.

Is an octopus an animal?

No, an octopus isn't an animal. It is considered as biological life.

Does a cuttlefish have a soft body?

yes the cuttlefish does have a soft body because its in the molusk, octopus, and squid wich are all invertabrets however it does have a large bone called cuttle bone that is filled with gas that hellps it float :)