Friday, November 22, 2013

Favorite Cephalopod

My favorite cephalopod would be Squids. The scientific name for a squid is Teuthida. The squids posses the same reproductive organs of humans. They mate normally also. Though after mating, the male dies shortly after. And the female dies after laying the eggs. She lays the eggs in egg shells for protection. They're anchored to the sea floor with other squid eggs; which the egg clumps look like flowers. Squid habitats: Some of them thrive in the warm tropic waters while others do much better in water that is at a lower temperature. You will find squid in just about all the major bodies of water found out there. They prefer salt water over fresh water. The squid will feed on small crustaceans and smaller fish. But humans prey on squid and larger sea creatures such as whales or sharks. The thing that makes squids special is their ability to change color or disguise. They will turn white when they need to look more aggressive to another male when fighting for a female. Interesting facts about squids: Squids have 3 hearts. The Big Fin Squid has 10 arms, not 8. Most live about a year. 


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