Body Parts
What part of a squid helps them to steer in the water?
Do squid live by themselves?
What is ink used for?
To defend themselves against predators
Do squid hunt alone or in groups?
In groups
How many arms does a squid have?
8 arms and 2 tentacles
What type of mouth do squid have?
Beak
What type of eaters are squid?
Carnivores
Can squid see color?
No
How many times do squid lay eggs in their life
1
Are squid eggs laid 1 at a time or in groups?
in groups
What is the purpose of the mantle?
To protect and cover organs
whales, sea birds, other se animals
How do squid change their color?
They use the muscles in their skin to open and close the elastic sacs that have color.
Why is it helpful for squid to have a beak?
To break the food into smaller pieces since their esophagus is small.
What is it called when you fry squid and eat it?
calamari
How does a squid move through the water?
It sucks in water through the siphon and pushes it out through the siphon, this shoots the squid in the direction it wants to go
Where do squid live?
All over the world
-red
-black
-dark blue
-purple
-brown
purple
True/False- Squid have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom
True
.7 inches, 20 mm
How much bigger is a squid's eye than a human eye?
100
What do Euprymna eat?
glowing bacteria to blend in with their surrounding
What is the name of one of the biggest types of squid?
Colossal squid
What color does the Humboldt squid turn when it gets angry?
Red
What type of animal is a squid?
Mollusk