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| − | An aquatic [[cephalopod]] [[mollusc]] with ten tentacles known for its abilities at [[camouflage]], accomplished using special skin cells called [[chromatophores]], and producing ink clouds. There are a large number of kinds spread across the oceans of the globe. The largest type, the Colossal Squid, can grow to upwards of | + | An aquatic [[cephalopod]] [[mollusc]] with ten tentacles known for its abilities at [[camouflage]], accomplished using special skin cells called [[chromatophores]], and producing ink clouds. There are a large number of kinds spread across the oceans of the globe. The largest type, the Colossal Squid, can grow to upwards of 46 feet in length from the tip of the caudal fin the the end of the two longer tentacles, while a number of species are only a few inches in length. |
In recent years, the popularity of calamari and other squid dishes have caused their numbers to dwindle. | In recent years, the popularity of calamari and other squid dishes have caused their numbers to dwindle. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, March 28, 2007
An aquatic cephalopod mollusc with ten tentacles known for its abilities at camouflage, accomplished using special skin cells called chromatophores, and producing ink clouds. There are a large number of kinds spread across the oceans of the globe. The largest type, the Colossal Squid, can grow to upwards of 46 feet in length from the tip of the caudal fin the the end of the two longer tentacles, while a number of species are only a few inches in length.
In recent years, the popularity of calamari and other squid dishes have caused their numbers to dwindle.
Squid, though short-lived, are highly intelligent. Most are active predators.
