All about Squids!
Squids have three of this organ.
What is a heart
Bivalves are named for their two of these, which protect their soft bodies.
What are shells
Most gastropods have this coiled structure on their back, often mistaken for a home.
What is the shell
The three main classes of mollusks are gastropods, bivalves, and this class, known for its intelligence and tentacles.
What are cephalopods
This beloved pet snail from SpongeBob SquarePants meows like a cat
Who is Gary
This squid is about only 2 cm big!
What is a pygmy squid
This muscular structure in bivalves helps them stay closed tightly.
What is the adductor muscle
The rasping, tongue-like organ used by many gastropods to scrape food.
What is the radula
Mollusks use this muscular structure for movement, attachment, and burrowing.
What is a foot
This animated film features a garden snail who gains super speed and competes in the Indy 500.
What is Turbo?
This pigment-containing cell helps squids change color to camouflage or communicate.
What is chromatophore
Bivalves primarily feed through this method, straining tiny particles from the water.
What is filter feeding
A famous French dish made from cooked snails, usually served in garlic butter.
This legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant squid or octopus, appears in Norse mythology.
What is a kraken
In Super Mario Bros., these pesky aquatic enemies shoot bubbles and resemble squids.
What are Bloopers
This popular squid dish, often fried and served with marinara, is a staple appetizer in Mediterranean cuisine and made using this part of the squid.
What is the mantle
Unlike most bivalves that stay put, this one can "jump" or "swim" by clapping its shells
What is a scallop
This marine gastropod, often found in Caribbean cuisine, is known for its firm, chewy texture.
What is conch
The largest living mollusk, capable of weighing over 500 pounds.
What is the Giant Clam
This Splatoon series protagonist is part squid and part kid.
What are Inklings
The scientific name for the common squid is this.
What is Loligo vulgaris?
Bivalves breathe using these, which also help with feeding.
What are gills
This terrestrial slug species can stretch to double its length when crawling.
What is the banana slug
Cephalopods like octopuses and squids use this to escape from predators.
What is ink
This novel by Jules Verne features a giant squid attacking a submarine.
What is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?