Squid, also known as cuttlefish or squid, is a common marine mollusk. However,not all cuttlefish are called squid. The Fuqing County Annals of the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty explained the squid as follows: "The common people call the larger cuttlefish a squid." The Jinjiang County A...
When it comes to the mysteries of the ocean, few creatures capture our imagination quite like the giant squid. These elusive giants have been the stuff of legends for centuries, but how big can they really get? In this article, we'll explore the biggest squid ever found, its characteristics, hab...
In the rich tapestry of wildlife, two intriguing entities stand out: the Kodama jujutsu, rooted in Japanese folklore, and the Idiosepius kijimuna, a remarkable pygmy squid. This article delves into their unique characteristics, their discovery, and their significance within their respective ecosyste...
Octopus and cuttlefish are both cephalopods and they have many similarities, but also some differences. The following is a detailed introduction to octopus and squid, including their characteristics, living habits and ecological roles:Octopus:Features: Octopus has a cylindrical body, eight tentacles...
Marine animals-Sea cucumber 1) When a sea cucumber encounters a hostile attack and cannot escape, it can use the method of splitting to escape, and its internal organs are quickly thrown out of the anus. When natural enemies see the brightly colored delicacy, they will po...
Molluscs are a category with a very large number and variety of invertebrates. There are 120,000 modern species and fossil species that have been discovered, making them the second largest category in the animal kingdom after arthropods. Molluscs have strong adaptability and are therefore wid...
There are six species of seals that inhabit the south of the Antarctic Convergence Zone, namely saw-tooth seals, elephant seals, leopard seals, Weddell seals, Ross seals and sea lions. The largest is the elephant seal, and the most numerous is the saw-toothed seal. Among these six species of seals,...
There is growing evidence that octopuses and other similar creatures are sentient. Heather Browning, a postdoctoral fellow in animal perception and welfare at the London School of Economics, noted in an article that “octopus minds may be very different from human minds, but only by trying to...