Squids Cephalopoda

Introduction

Those molluscs most highly developed of all invertebrates only live in the sea. Their name is because of the tentacles they have at their head to catch their prey.

Octopuses

The eight armed octopuses are among the most intelligent and capable of all cephalopods... Common octopuses Bluering octopuses Thinking tentacles

Cuttlefish

Masters of camouflage, cuttlefish are among those with 10 arms. They even use ink to deceive their enemies... Common cuttlefish

Squids

The fastest cephalopods to be found, they are more like fish than all other invertebrates. And the largest ones may reach more than 20 metres! Common squid Giant squid

Nautilus

The most ancient of all cephalopods, Nautiluses are the only ones left, that still, since the time of the ammonites, possess a shell. Nautilus

Argonaut

Argonauts are another special group of cephalopods: Only the female builds a shell, the male is little more than a single arm... Argonaut