squid

†Plesioteuthiidae (incertae sedis) Myopsina Oegopsina

Trivia about squid

A species of this 10-armed animal is the largest invertebrate, reaching a length of over 50 feet
This 10-armed mollusk ranges in size from a couple of inches to more than 55 feet
This krill-eater similar to the octopus has 8 arms & 2 tentacles
Calamari, another name for this mollusk with an edible ink, comes from the Latin for "writing pen"
It's the giant beast seen here taking the bait; it can grow to about 60 feet & weigh more than 1,000 pounds
Squid
Don't be fooled: calamari is just a fancy name for this sea creature that has suction cups on some of its squiggly arms
Seafood seen here, it gets tough if you overcook it
Spinach is added to pasta to turn it green & "ink" from this ocean cephalopod is added to turn it charcoal gray
In a Jules Verne work, the Nautilus has to deal with a big one of these, referred to as a devilfish
Order fried calamari in a restaurant & you'll get this seafood
Varieties of this sea creature, seen here, can grow to 60 feet long
The "colossal" type of this creature is the largest invertebrate & has the largest eyes of any animal
In 2001 scientists found a new type of this 10-armed cephalopod; it has 2 fins that flap like elephant ears
The "Beast" that terrified Bermuda in a 1991 Peter Benchley novel was a giant one of these
Calling it ika is probably better than this English term, or worse, "10-armed cephalopod"
With a razor-sharp beak & studded tentacles, a 20-foot one of these cephalopods was captured in Antarctica in 2003