🦑Squid vs Cuttlefish🦑
Squid and cuttlefish are close relatives, but the cuttlefish carries a broad internal bone and hovers, while the squid is built for fast cruising.
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🦑Squid
- ✓Streamlined for fast open-water swimming
- ✓Long, slender body with a stiff thin pen
- ✓Forms shoals and covers great distances
- ✓Strong jet propulsion for quick escapes
🦑Cuttlefish
- ✓Hovers and maneuvers with fine control
- ✓Broad internal cuttlebone aids buoyancy
- ✓Spectacular hypnotic skin color displays
- ✓W-shaped pupils and superb close-range vision
Verdict
Squid are the long-distance speedsters, cuttlefish the hovering camouflage artists. The cuttlebone and body shape are the quickest ways to tell them apart.
Frequently asked
Are squid and cuttlefish the same?+
No, but they are close cephalopod relatives with different body shapes and lifestyles.
What is a cuttlebone?+
It is the cuttlefish's broad internal shell, used to control buoyancy.
Which is the better camouflage artist?+
Cuttlefish are renowned for spectacular, rapid skin color and pattern changes.
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