Squid
Squid
are
invertebrates.
They
have
soft
bodies
that
are
long
and
rounded.
Most
squid
have
ten
arms,
or
tentacles.
They
are
fast
swimmers.
There
are
more
than
400
types
of
squid.
A
squid’s
tentacles
are
lined
with
suckers.
Two
tentacles
are
much
longer
than
the
others.
Squid
have
ink
sacs
in
their
bodies.
The
sacs
shoot
out
ink
when
the
squid
senses
danger.
This
helps
the
squid
hide.
Squid
live
in
oceans.
Some
live
in
warm,
shallow
water.
Some
live
in
cold,
deep
water.
Many
kinds
of
squid
swim
in
groups
called
shoals.
Squid
eat
many
kinds
of
fish.
They
eat
shellfish
and
plankton.
Some
even
eat
other
squid.
Squid
use
their
two
long
tentacles
to
grab
their
prey.
They
can
grab
very
quickly.
Squid
lay
eggs
on
the
ocean
floor.
Most
squid
don’t
care
for
the
eggs.
Squid
hatch
as
larvae.
Then
they
grow
quickly.
Most
squid
live
less
than
two
or
three
years.
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Squid Classification: Cephalopod
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern -
Longest Length A giant squid is approximately as long as a school bus. -
Shortest Length A Parateuthis tunicata squid is shorter than a penny.
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