Squid
Mastigoteuthis flammea A species of whip-lash squid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Coleoidea Superorder: Decapodiformes Order: Teuthida A. Naef, 1916b
Suborders
†Plesioteuthididae (incertae sedis) Myopsina Oegopsina The squid is a cephalopod, a type of marine mollusc. ... Mastigoteuthis flammea, a species of whip-lash squid. ... Binomial name Mastigoteuthis flammea Chun, 1908 Mastigoteuthis flammea is a species of whip-lash squid. ... Genera Idioteuthis Mastigoteuthis The Mastigoteuthidae, also known as whip-lash squid, are a family of smalll deep-sea squid. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Classes Caudofoveata Aplacophora Polyplacophora Monoplacophora Bivalvia Scaphopoda Gastropoda Cephalopoda † Rostroconchia The mollusks or molluscs are the large and diverse phylum Mollusca, which includes a variety of familiar creatures well-known for their decorative shells or as seafood. ... Orders Subclass Nautiloidea †Plectronocerida †Ellesmerocerida †Actinocerida †Pseudorthocerida †Endocerida †Tarphycerida †Oncocerida †Discosorida Nautilida †Orthocerida †Ascocerida †Bactritida Subclass †Ammonoidea †Goniatitida †Ceratitida †Ammonitida Subclass Coleoidea †Belemnoidea †Aulacocerida †Belemnitida †Hematitida †Phragmoteuthida Neocoleoidea (most living cephalopods) ?†Boletzkyida Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida The cephalopods (Greek plural (kephalópoda); head-foot) are the mollusk class... Orders Aulacocerida (extinct) Hematitida  (extinct) Phragmoteuthida  (extinct) Belemnitida  (extinct) Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida Subclass Coleoidea is the grouping of cephalopods containing all the primarily soft-bodied creatures. ... Orders Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Decapodiformes is a superorder of Cephalopoda, which includes all species with ten limbs; the name derives from the Latin meaning ten feet. ... Adolf Naef (May 1, 1883-May 11, 1949) was a Swiss zoologist and palaeontologist, famous for his work on Cephalopoda. ... Scientific classification or biological classification refers to how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Genera Boreopeltis Dorateuthis Paraplesioteuthis Plesioteuthis Rhomboteuthis Romaniteuthis Plesioteuthididae is an extinct family of squid. ... Incertae sedis—of uncertain position (seat)—is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. ... Genera Loligo Loliolus Lolliguncula Pickfordiateuthis Sepioteuthis Uroteuthis Species Genus Loligo Veined Squid, Loligo forbesii Siboga Squid, Loligo pickfordi Loligo vietnamensis Spear Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) bleekeri Patagonian Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) gahi Bigeye Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) ocula Opalescent Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) opalescens Longfin Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) pealeii Slender Inshore... Families See text Oegopsina is a suborder of the squid order, Teuthida, in the Cephalopod Class. ...

Squid are a large, diverse group of marine cephalopods. Like all cephalopods, squid are distinguished by having a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms and two tentacles arranged in pairs. Orders Subclass Nautiloidea †Plectronocerida †Ellesmerocerida †Actinocerida †Pseudorthocerida †Endocerida †Tarphycerida †Oncocerida †Discosorida Nautilida †Orthocerida †Ascocerida †Bactritida Subclass †Ammonoidea †Goniatitida †Ceratitida †Ammonitida Subclass Coleoidea †Belemnoidea †Aulacocerida †Belemnitida †Hematitida †Phragmoteuthida Neocoleoidea (most living cephalopods) ?†Boletzkyida Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida The cephalopods (Greek plural (kephalópoda); head-foot) are the mollusk class... The mantle is an organ found in mollusks. ... A cephalopod arm differs from a cephalopod tentacle in many ways. ... Orders and Families †Vasseuriina †Vasseuriidae †Belosepiellidae Sepiina †Belosaepiidae Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida belonging to the Cephalopoda class (which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses). ...

Modification from ancestral forms

Squid have differentiated from their ancestral molluscs in such a way that the body plan has been condensed antero-posteriorly and extended dorso-ventrally. What before may have been the foot of the ancestor is now modified into a complex set of tentacles and highly developed sense organs, including advanced eyes similar to those of vertebrates. Classes Caudofoveata Aplacophora Polyplacophora - Chitons Monoplacophora Bivalvia - Bivalves Scaphopoda - Tusk shells Gastropoda - Snails and Slugs Cephalopoda - Squids, Octopuses, etc. ... For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The shell of the ancestor has been lost, with only an internal gladius, or pen, remaining.

Anatomy

European Squid (Loligo vulgaris)

The main body mass of the squid is enclosed in the mantle, which has two swimming fins along each side. It should be noted that these fins, unlike in other marine organisms, are not the main source of ambulation in most species. The skin of the squid is covered in chromatophores, which enable the squid to change color to suit its surroundings. The underside of the squid is also found to be lighter than the topside, in order to provide camouflage from both prey and predator. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2400x1800, 723 KB) Species European Squid (Loligo vulgaris) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Main Page Wikipedia:Main Page/Temp User:Tzaquiel User:Steinsky/todo User:Jengod... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2400x1800, 723 KB) Species European Squid (Loligo vulgaris) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Main Page Wikipedia:Main Page/Temp User:Tzaquiel User:Steinsky/todo User:Jengod... Binomial name Loligo vulgaris Lamarck, 1798 Subspecies Loligo vulgaris reynaudi Orbigny, 1839 Loligo vulgaris vulgaris Lamarck, 1798 The European Squid (Loligo vulgaris) is a large squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. ... The mantle is an organ found in mollusks. ... Zebrafish chromatophores mediate background adaptation on exposure to dark (top) and light environments (bottom). ... This article is about protective camouflage used to disguise people, animals, or military targets. ...

Under the body are openings to the mantle cavity, which contains the gills (ctenidia) and openings to the excretory and reproductive systems. At the front of the mantle cavity lies the siphon, which the squid uses for locomotion via precise jet propulsion. This is done by sucking water into the mantle cavity and quickly expelling it out of the siphon in a fast, strong jet. The direction of the siphon can be changed in order to suit the direction of travel. In aquatic organisms, gills are a respiratory organ for the extraction of oxygen from water and for the excretion of carbon dioxide. ... The reproductive system is the ensembles and interactions of organs and/or substances within an organism that strictly pertain to reproduction. ... This article should be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Inside the mantle cavity, beyond the siphon, lies the visceral mass of the squid, which is covered by a thin, membranous epidermis. Under this are all the major internal organs of the squid. A comparison of squamous epithelia to other epithelial types In anatomy, squamous epithelium is an epithelium characterised by its most superficial layer consisting of flat, scalelike cells called squamous cells. ...

Nervous system

The giant axon of the squid, which may be up to 1 mm in diameter, innervates the mantle and controls part of the jet propulsion system. The squid giant axon is the very large (up to 1 mm in diameter; typically around 0. ... Nerves (yellow) Nerves redirects here. ...

Reproductive system

Ventral view of the viscera of Chtenopteryx sicula.

In female squid, the ink sac is hidden from view by a pair of white nidamental glands, which lie anterior to the gills. There are also red-spotted accessory nidamental glands. Both of these organs are associated with manufacture of food supplies and shells for the eggs. Females also have a large translucent ovary, situated towards the posterior of the visceral mass. Image File history File links Chtenopteryx_sicula2. ... Image File history File links Chtenopteryx_sicula2. ... Binomial name Chtenopteryx sicula (Vérany, 1851) The Comb-finned Squid or Toothed-fin Squid (Chtenopteryx sicula) is a species of squid native to at least the Mediterranean Sea. ... An ink sak is a part of an octipus or a squid that squirts ink to confuse enemy, or prey. ... Ventral view of the viscera of Chtenopteryx sicula, showing the presence of the nidamental gland and accessory nidamental gland. ... // For ovary as part of plants see ovary (plants) An ovary is an egg-producing reproductive organ found in female organisms. ...

Male squid do not possess these organs, but instead have a large testis in place of the ovary, and a spermatophoric gland and sac. In mature males, this sac may contain spermatophores, which are placed inside the mantle of the female during mating. Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ... A spermatophore is a capsule or mass created by males of various invertebrate species, containing spermatozoa and transferred in entirety to the female during sex. ...

Digestive system

Squid, like all cephalopods, have complex digestive systems. Food is transported into a muscular stomach, found roughly in the midpoint of the visceral mass. The bolus is then transported into the caecum for digestion. The caecum, a long, white organ, is found next to the ovary or testis. In mature squid, more priority is given to reproduction and so the stomach and caecum often shrivel up during the later stages of life. Finally, food goes to the liver (or digestive gland), found at the siphon end of the squid, for absorption. Solid waste is passed out of the rectum. Beside the rectum is the ink sac, which allows a squid to discharge a black ink into the mantle cavity at short notice. In anatomy, the stomach is a bean-shaped hollow muscular organ of the gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the cecum or caecum is a pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon. ... For the bird, see Liver bird. ... The rectum (from the Latin rectum intestinum, meaning straight intestine) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. ...

Cardiovascular system

Squid have three hearts. Two branchial hearts, feeding the gills, each surrounding the larger systemic heart that pumps blood around the body. The hearts have a faint greenish appearance and are surrounded by the renal sacs - the main excretory system of the squid. The kidneys are faint and difficult to identify and stretch from the hearts (located at the posterior side of the ink sac) to the liver. The systemic heart is made of three chambers, a lower ventricle and two upper auricles. The heart and lungs, from an older edition of Grays Anatomy. ... The kidneys are the organs that filter wastes (such as urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. ... In anatomy, a ventricle is a part of the body filled with fluid. ... Auricle has the following meanings: The external portion of the ear. ...

Head

The head end of the squid bears 8 arms and two tentacles, each a form of muscular hydrostat containing many suckers along the edge. These tentacles do not grow back if severed. In the mature male squid, one basal half of the left ventral tentacle is hectocotylised — and ends in a copulatory pad rather than suckers. It is used for intercourse between mature males and females. A muscular hydrostat is a biological structure, found in animals. ... A hectocotylus is one of the arms of the male of most kinds of cephalopods that is modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of the females eggs. ...

The mouth of the squid is equipped with a sharp horny beak mainly made of chitin ^[1] and cross-linked proteins, and is used to kill and tear prey into manageable pieces. the beak is very robust, but does not contain any minerals, unlike the teeth and jaws of many other organisms, including marine species.^[2] Captured whales often have squid beaks in their stomachs, the beak being the only indigestible part of the squid. The mouth contains the radula (the rough tongue common to all molluscs except bivalvia and aplacophora). Structure of the chitin molecule, showing two of the N-Acetylglucosamine units that repeat to form long chains in beta-1,4 linkage. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... This article is about the animal. ... Transverse view of the buccal cavity with the radula Radula types chart. ... Classes Caudofoveata Aplacophora Polyplacophora - Chitons Monoplacophora Bivalvia - Bivalves Scaphopoda - Tusk shells Gastropoda - Snails and Slugs Cephalopoda - Squids, Octopuses, etc. ... Subclasses Anomalosdesmata Cryptodonta Heterodonta Paleoheterodonta Palaeotaxodonta Pteriomorphia and see text Mussels in the intertidal zone in Cornwall, England. ... Subclasses and families Subclass Chaetodermomorpha (Caudofoveata) Family Chaetodermidae Family Falcidentidae Family Limifossoridae Family Metachaetodermatidae Family Prochaetodermatidae Family Scutopidae Subclass Neomeniomorpha (Solenogastres) Family Acanthomeniidae Family Amphimeniidae Family Dondersiidae Family Drepanomeniidae Family Epimeniidae Family Gymnomeniidae Family Hemimeniidae Family Heteroherpiidae Family Imeroherpiidae Family Lepidomeniidae Family Macellomeniidae Family Meiomeniidae Family Neomeniidae Family Perimeniidae Family...

The eyes, found on either side of the head, each contain a hard lens. The lens is focused by moving, much like the lens of a camera or telescope, rather than changing shape like a human eye. Light from a single point of a distant object and light from a single point of a near object being brought to a focus by changing the curvature of the lens. ... This article is about the photographing device. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article refers to the sight organ. ...

Giant squid in Melbourne Aquarium

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2931x1067, 280 KB) 7m Giant Squid incased in ice, Melbourne Aquarium, File links The following pages link to this file: Giant squid ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2931x1067, 280 KB) 7m Giant Squid incased in ice, Melbourne Aquarium, File links The following pages link to this file: Giant squid ... This article is about the animal. ... Melbourne Aquarium Pumps and filters at Melbourne Aquarium Melbourne Aquarium is an aquarium in central Melbourne, founded in 1999. ...

Size

See also: Giant squid, Colossal Squid, and Cephalopod size

The majority of squid are no more than 60 cm long, although the giant squid may reach 13 m in length. In 2003, a large specimen of an abundant but poorly understood species, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni (the Colossal Squid) was discovered. This species may grow to 14 m in length, making it the largest invertebrate. It also possesses the largest eyes in the animal kingdom. Giant squids are often featured in literature and folklore with a frightening connotation. The Kraken is a legendary tentacled monster possibly based on sightings of real giant squids. This article is about the animal. ... Binomial name Robson, 1925 The Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), sometimes called the Antarctic or Giant Cranch Squid, is believed to be the largest squid species. ... The giant squid (Architeuthis sp. ... This article is about the animal. ... Binomial name Robson, 1925 The Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), sometimes called the Antarctic or Giant Cranch Squid, is believed to be the largest squid species. ... For other uses, see Kraken (disambiguation). ...

In February 2007, a Colossal Squid weighing 495 kg (1,091 lb). and about 10 metres (33 feet) long, was caught by a New Zealand fishing vessel off the coast of Antarctica.[1] The specimen is currently frozen while scientists plan how best to examine it.

Classification

Caribbean Reef Squid, Bonaire.

Squid are members of the class Cephalopoda, subclass Coleoidea, order Teuthida, of which there are two major suborders, Myopsina and Oegopsina (including the giant squids like Architeuthis dux). Teuthida is the largest of the cephalopod orders, edging out the octopuses (order Octopoda) for total number of species, with 298 classified into 28 families. Image File history File links 6742_aquaimages. ... Image File history File links 6742_aquaimages. ... The Reef squid, Sepioteuthis sepioidea (Blainville, 1823), or Caribbean Reef squid, are members of the 10 arm cephalopods (decabrachia) with torpedo-shaped bodies (with the hood-like part above the head called the mantle which contains the stomach, gills, ink sac, pen, reproductive organs, and digestive organs), two large complex... Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento Capital (and largest city) Kralendijk Official languages Dutch Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles  - Bonaire Administrator  - Governor of N.A. Frits Goedgedrag Constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles  Area  - Total 288 km² 111 sq mi  Population  - 2001 census 10,791  - Density... Orders Subclass Nautiloidea †Plectronocerida †Ellesmerocerida †Actinocerida †Pseudorthocerida †Endocerida †Tarphycerida †Oncocerida †Discosorida Nautilida †Orthocerida †Ascocerida †Bactritida Subclass †Ammonoidea †Goniatitida †Ceratitida †Ammonitida Subclass Coleoidea †Belemnoidea †Aulacocerida †Belemnitida †Hematitida †Phragmoteuthida Neocoleoidea (most living cephalopods) ?†Boletzkyida Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida The cephalopods (Greek plural (kephalópoda); head-foot) are the mollusk class... Orders Aulacocerida (extinct) Hematitida  (extinct) Phragmoteuthida  (extinct) Belemnitida  (extinct) Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida Subclass Coleoidea is the grouping of cephalopods containing all the primarily soft-bodied creatures. ... Genera Loligo Loliolus Lolliguncula Pickfordiateuthis Sepioteuthis Uroteuthis Species Genus Loligo Veined Squid, Loligo forbesii Siboga Squid, Loligo pickfordi Loligo vietnamensis Spear Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) bleekeri Patagonian Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) gahi Bigeye Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) ocula Opalescent Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) opalescens Longfin Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) pealeii Slender Inshore... Families See text Oegopsina is a suborder of the squid order, Teuthida, in the Cephalopod Class. ... This article is about the animal. ... For other uses, see Octopus (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ...

The order Teuthida is a member of the superorder Decapodiformes (from the Greek for "ten legs"). Two other orders of decapodiform cephalopods are also called squid, although they are taxonomically distinct from Teuthida and differ recognizably in their gross anatomical features. They are the bobtail squid of order Sepiolida and the Ram's Horn Squid of the monotypic order Spirulida. The Vampire Squid, however, is more closely related to the octopuses than to any of the squid. Orders Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Decapodiformes is a superorder of Cephalopoda, which includes all species with ten limbs; the name derives from the Latin meaning ten feet. ... For the science of classifying living things, see alpha taxonomy. ... Families Idiosepiidae Sepiolidae Bobtail squid are a group of cephalopods closely related to cuttlefish. ... Families Idiosepiidae Sepiolidae Classification CLASS CEPHALOPODA Subclass Nautiloidea: nautilus Subclass Coleoidea: squid, octopus, cuttlefish Superorder Decapodiformes Order Spirulida: Rams Horn Squid Order Sepiida: cuttlefish Order Sepiolida: bobtail squid Family Idiosepiidae Family Sepiolidae Order Teuthida: squid Superorder Octopodiformes Categories: Animal stubs | Bobtail squid ... Binomial name Spirula spirula (Linnaeus, 1758) Rams Horn Squid (Spirula spirula) is a unique and peculiar species of mollusc which constitutes a family (Spirulidae) and order (Spirulida) by itself. ... Binomial name Spirula spirula (Linnaeus, 1758) Rams Horn Squid (Spirula spirula) is a unique and peculiar species of mollusc which constitutes a family (Spirulidae) and order (Spirulida) by itself. ... Binomial name Chun, 1903 Synonyms Cirroteuthis macrope Berry, 1911 Vampyroteuthis macrope (Berry, 1911) Melanoteuthis lucens Joubin, 1912 Watasella nigra Sasaki, 1920 Danateuthis schmidti Joubin, 1929 Hansenoteuthis lucens Joubin, 1929 Melanoteuthis schmidti Joubin, 1929 Melanoteuthis beebei Robson, 1929 Retroteuthis pacifica Joubin, 1929 Melanoteuthis anderseni Joubin, 1931 The Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis...

• CLASS CEPHALOPODA
  • Subclass Nautiloidea: nautilus
  • Subclass Coleoidea: squid, octopus, cuttlefish
    • Superorder Octopodiformes
    • Superorder Decapodiformes
      • ?Order †Boletzkyida
      • Order Spirulida: Ram's Horn Squid
      • Order Sepiida: cuttlefish
      • Order Sepiolida: bobtail squid
      • Order Teuthida: squid
        • Family †Plesioteuthididae (incertae sedis)
        • Suborder Myopsina
          • Family Australiteuthidae
          • Family Loliginidae: inshore, calamari, and grass squid
        • Suborder Oegopsina
          • Family Ancistrocheiridae: Sharpear Enope Squid
          • Family Architeuthidae: giant squid
          • Family Bathyteuthidae
          • Family Batoteuthidae: Bush-club Squid
          • Family Brachioteuthidae
          • Family Chiroteuthidae
          • Family Chtenopterygidae: comb-finned squid
          • Family Cranchiidae: glass squid
          • Family Cycloteuthidae
          • Family Enoploteuthidae
          • Family Gonatidae: armhook squid
          • Family Histioteuthidae: jewel squid
          • Family Joubiniteuthidae: Joubin's Squid
          • Family Lepidoteuthidae: Grimaldi Scaled Squid
          • Family Lycoteuthidae
          • Family Magnapinnidae: bigfin squid
          • Family Mastigoteuthidae: whip-lash squid
          • Family Neoteuthidae
          • Family Octopoteuthidae
          • Family Ommastrephidae: flying squid
          • Family Onychoteuthidae: hooked squid
          • Family Pholidoteuthidae
          • Family Promachoteuthidae
          • Family Psychroteuthidae: Glacial Squid
          • Family Pyroteuthidae: fire squid
          • Family Thysanoteuthidae: rhomboid squid
          • Family Walvisteuthidae
          • Parateuthis tunicata (incertae sedis)

Orders Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida Nautilida The Cephalopods (head-foot) are the mollusc class Cephalopoda characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, and a modification of the mollusc foot into the form of arms or tentacles. ... Orders Nautilida Bactrida Nautiloids are a group of marine animals which all possess an external shell, the most well known example being the modern nautiluses. ... Orders Aulacocerida (extinct) Hematitida  (extinct) Phragmoteuthida  (extinct) Belemnitida  (extinct) Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida Subclass Coleoidea is the grouping of cephalopods containing all the primarily soft-bodied creatures. ... For other uses, see Octopus (disambiguation). ... Orders and Families †Vasseuriina †Vasseuriidae †Belosepiellidae Sepiina †Belosaepiidae Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida belonging to the Cephalopoda class (which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses). ... Orders Vampyromorphida Octopoda Octopodiformes is a superorder of the subclass Coleoidea. ... Orders Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Decapodiformes is a superorder of Cephalopoda, which includes all species with ten limbs; the name derives from the Latin meaning ten feet. ... Binomial name Spirula spirula (Linnaeus, 1758) Rams Horn Squid (Spirula spirula) is a unique and peculiar species of mollusc which constitutes a family (Spirulidae) and order (Spirulida) by itself. ... Families Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are animals of the order Sepiida, and are marine cephalopods, small relatives of squids and nautilus. ... Families Idiosepiidae Sepiolidae Classification CLASS CEPHALOPODA Subclass Nautiloidea: nautilus Subclass Coleoidea: squid, octopus, cuttlefish Superorder Decapodiformes Order Spirulida: Rams Horn Squid Order Sepiida: cuttlefish Order Sepiolida: bobtail squid Family Idiosepiidae Family Sepiolidae Order Teuthida: squid Superorder Octopodiformes Categories: Animal stubs | Bobtail squid ... Genera Boreopeltis Dorateuthis Paraplesioteuthis Plesioteuthis Rhomboteuthis Romaniteuthis Plesioteuthididae is an extinct family of squid. ... Incertae sedis—of uncertain position (seat)—is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. ... Genera Loligo Loliolus Lolliguncula Pickfordiateuthis Sepioteuthis Uroteuthis Species Genus Loligo Veined Squid, Loligo forbesii Siboga Squid, Loligo pickfordi Loligo vietnamensis Spear Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) bleekeri Patagonian Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) gahi Bigeye Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) ocula Opalescent Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) opalescens Longfin Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) pealeii Slender Inshore... Binomial name Australiteuthis aldrichi Lu, 2005 Australiteuthis aldrichi is a small species of squid from northern Australian waters. ... Genera Loligo Loliolus Lolliguncula Pickfordiateuthis Sepioteuthis Uroteuthis Species Genus Loligo Veined Squid, Loligo forbesii Siboga Squid, Loligo pickfordi Loligo vietnamensis Spear Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) bleekeri Patagonian Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) gahi Bigeye Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) ocula Opalescent Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) opalescens Longfin Inshore Squid, Loligo (Undetermined) pealeii Slender Inshore... Families See text Oegopsina is a suborder of the squid order, Teuthida, in the Cephalopod Class. ... Binomial name Ancistrocheirus lesueurii (DOrbigny, 1842) Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Species Architeuthis dux Architeuthis hartingii Architeuthis japonica Architeuthis kirkii Architeuthis martensi Architeuthis physeteris Architeuthis sanctipauli Architeuthis stockii Giant squid are marine mollusks of the class Cephalopoda, represented by the eight species of the genus Architeuthis. ... Species Bathyteuthis abyssicola Bathyteuthis bacidifera Bathyteuthis berryi Species Deepsea Squid, Bathyteuthis abyssicola Bathyteuthis bacidifera Bathyteuthis berryi Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Binomial name Batoteuthis skolops Young and Roper, 1968 Bush_club Squid (Batoteuthis skolops) is the single rare species in genus Batoteuthis, which is the only genus in family Batoteuthidae. ... Species Brachioteuthis beanii Brachioteuthis behnii Brachioteuthis bowmani Brachioteuthis picta Brachioteuthis riisei Species Brachioteuthis beanii Brachioteuthis behnii Brachioteuthis bowmani Ornate Arm Squid, Brachioteuthis picta Common Arm Squid, Brachioteuthis riisei Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Genera Asperoteuthis Chiroteuthis Grimalditeuthis Planctoteuthis Chiroteuthids are small to medium in size, rather soft and gelatinous, slow moving, deep-sea squid. ... Species Chtenopteryx chuni Chtenopteryx sepioloides Chtenopteryx sicula Species Chtenopteryx chuni Chtenopteryx sepioloides Comb-finned Squid or Toothed-fin Squid, Chtenopteryx sicula Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Genera about 15, see text The family Cranchiidae comprises the approximately 60 species of glass squids, also known as cranchiid or cranch squids. ... Genera Cycloteuthis Discoteuthis Species Genus Cycloteuthis Cycloteuthis akimushkini Cycloteuthis sirventi Genus Discoteuthis Discoteuthis discus Discoteuthis laciniosa Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Genera Abralia Abraliopsis Enoploteuthis Watasenia Species Genus Abralia Abralia (Abralia) armata Abralia (Abralia) multihamata Abralia (Abralia) renschi Abralia (Abralia) spaercki Abralia (Abralia) steindachneri Eye-flash Squid or Veranys Enope Squid, Abralia (Asteroteuthis) veranyi Abralia (Astrabralia) astrolineata Abralia (Astrabralia) astrosticta Abralia (Enigmoteuthis) dubia Abralia (Enigmoteuthis) fasciolata Abralia (Enigmoteuthis) marisarabica Abralia... Genera Berryteuthis Gonatopsis Gonatus The Gonatidae, also known as armhook squid, are a family of moderately-sized squid. ... Species 17 species and subspecies, see text Species bonnellii species-group Umbrella Squid, Histioteuthis bonnellii Histioteuthis machrohista reversa species-group Reverse Jewell Squid, Histioteuthis reversa Histioteuthis atlantica Histioteuthis altaninae hoylei species-group Flowervase Jewell Squid, Histioteuthis hoylei Histioteuthis arcturi celetaria subspecies-group Histioteuthis celetaria celetaria Histioteuthis celetaria pacifica corona subspecies... Binomial name Joubiniteuthis portieri (Joubin, 1916) Categories: Invertebrate stubs | Squid ... Binomial name Lepidoteuthis grimaldii (Joubin, 1895b) Grimaldi Scaled Squid is a squid named after the Grimaldi family, reigning house of Monaco. ... Genus Lampadioteuthis Lycoteuthis Nematolampas Selenoteuthis Species Subfamily Lampadioteuthinae Genus Lampadioteuthis Lampadioteuthis megaleia Subfamily Lycoteuthinae Genus Lycoteuthis Lycoteuthis lorigera Lycoteuthis springeri Genus Nematolampas Nematolampas regalis Genus Selenoteuthis Selenoteuthis scintillans Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Species Magnapinna atlantica Magnapinna pacifica (type) Magnapinna talismani Magnapinna sp. ... Genera Idioteuthis Mastigoteuthis The Mastigoteuthidae, also known as whip-lash squid, are a family of smalll deep-sea squid. ... Genera Alluroteuthis Neoteuthis Nototeuthis Species Antarctic Neosquid, Alluroteuthis antarcticus Neoteuthis thielei Nototeuthis dimegacotyle Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Genera Octopoteuthis Taningia Species Genus Octopoteuthis Octopoteuthis danae Octopoteuthis deletron Octopoteuthis indica Octopoteuthis longiptera Octopoteuthis megaptera Octopoteuthis nielseni Octopoteuthis rugosa Ruppells Octopus Squid, Octopoteuthis sicula Genus Taningia Dana Octopus Squid, Taningia danae Taningia persica Categories: Animal stubs ... Genera 21 in 3 subfamilies Species Subfamily Illicinae Genus Illex Argentine Shortfin Squid, Illex argentinus Southern Shortfin Squid, Illex coindetii Northern Shortfin Squid, Illex illecebrosus Sharptail Shortfin Squid, Illex oxygonius Subfamily Ommastrephinae Genus Dosidicus Jumbo Squid (aka Jumbo Flying Squid or Humboldt Squid), Dosidicus gigas Genus Eucleoteuthis Striped Squid or... Genera Ancistroteuthis Kondakovia Moroteuthis Notonykia Onychoteuthis Onykia Species Genus Ancistroteuthis Angel Clubhook Squid or Angel Squid, Ancistroteuthis lichtensteini Genus Kondakovia Kondakovia longimana Genus Moroteuthis Greater Hooked Squid, Moroteuthis ingens Smooth Hooked Squid, Moroteuthis knipovitchi Japanese Hooked Squid, Moroteuthis lönnbergii Rugose Hooked Squid, Moroteuthis robsoni Robust Clubhook Squid, Moroteuthis robusta... Species Pholidoteuthis adami Pholidoteuthis boschmai Species Pholidoteuthis adami Coffeebean Scaled Squid, Pholidoteuthis boschmai Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Binomial name Promachoteuthis megaptera Hoyle, 1885a Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Binomial name Psychroteuthis glacialis Thiele, 1920 Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Genera Pterygioteuthis Pyroteuthis Species Genus Pterygioteuthis Pterygioteuthis gemmata Pterygioteuthis giardi Roundear Enope Squid, Pterygioteuthis giardi giardi Pterygioteuthis giardi hoylei Pterygioteuthis microlampas Genus Pyroteuthis Pyroteuthis addolux Jewel Enope Squid, Pyroteuthis margaritifera Pyroteuthis serrata Categories: Invertebrate stubs | Squid ... Species Thysanoteuthis danae Thysanoteuthis nuchalis Thysanoteuthis rhombus Species Thysanoteuthis danae Thysanoteuthis nuchalis Diamond Squid or Diamondback Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus Categories: Animal stubs | Squid ... Binomial name Walvisteuthis virilis Nesis and Nikitina, 1986 Walvisteuthis is a genus of squid consisting of a single species, Walvisteuthis virilis. ... Binomial name Parateuthis tunicata Thiele, 1920 Parateuthis tunicata, the only known member of the genus Parateuthis, is the scientific name currently given to a species based off of a single specimen. ... Incertae sedis—of uncertain position (seat)—is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. ...

As food

Squid drying on the beach in Iwami, Japan.

Fried calamari: breaded, deep-fried squid.

Many species of squid are popular as food in cuisines as diverse and separated as Korean and Italian. In English-speaking countries, it is often known by the name calamari. Individual species of squid are found abundantly in certain areas and provide large catches for fisheries. The body can be stuffed whole, cut into flat pieces or sliced into rings. The arms, tentacles and ink are also edible; in fact, the only part of the squid that is not eaten is its beak and gladius (pen). Download high resolution version (1944x2592, 2052 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1944x2592, 2052 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Squid drying in Iwami harbor. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 955 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 955 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Fried calamari: breaded, deep-fried squid. ... A Deep-fried Twinkie Deep-frying is a cooking method whereby food is submerged in hot oil or fat. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A fishery (plural: fisheries) is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing. ...

There are many ways in which squid is eaten worldwide.

• In Italy, Turkey and Greece, squid rings and arms are often coated in batter and fried in oil. Other recipes from these regions feature squid (or octopus) simmered slowly, often with tomatoes. When frying, the squid flesh is kept tender by keeping the cooking time as short as possible. When simmering, the flesh is most tender when the cooking time is prolonged and reduced in temperature.
• In Spain a similar recipe (Calamares a la romana, battered calamari, lit. roman-style calamari) has the calamari rings covered in a much thicker batter, deep fried and accompanied with lemon juice and mayonnaise or garlic mayonnaise.
• Also in Spain, cooked in its own black ink (Calamares en su tinta).
• In Korea, live squid is freshly taken from a tank, killed and cleaned and served but with still moving tentacles. This type of fresh squid is called san ojingohe (also with small octopuses called nakji). The squid is served with wasabi/soy sauce, chili pepper sauce or sesame sauce with salt.
• In the Mediterranean, squid or cuttlefish ink is eaten in a variety of dishes such as paella, risotto, soups and pasta; Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (cuttlefish) being an example.
• In Croatia squid are often eaten grilled and stuffed with pršut and cheese, accompanied by blitva (Swiss Chard)
• Seafood stews often contain squid.
• In Chinese and South East Asian cuisine, squid is a common ingredient in a variety of dishes such as stir-fries, rice and noodle dishes. It is often heavily spiced.
• Whole grilled squid is a common food item in Asia; they are popular at food stalls in China, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan. In Sardinia they are accompanied by a sauce made from lemon, garlic, parsley, and olive oil.
• Pre-packaged Dried Shredded Squid or cuttlefish are popular snack items in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Russia, and most other former USSR regions mostly sold in a shredded form due to its chewiness.
• Squid is a common sushi and sashimi item.
• In Japan and Korea, squid (usually Firefly Squid or Spear Squid) is often made into shiokara (in Japanese) or chotkal (in Korean). Heavily salted squid is left to ferment, sometimes with its innards, for up to a month, and is sold in small jars. This salty, strong flavoured item is served in small quantities as an accompaniment to white rice or alcoholic drinks.
• In Korea, dried squid is also a popular accompaniment for alcoholic beverages. Dried squid is often served with peanuts. Squid is also served roasted, with hot pepper paste and/or mayonnaise as a dip sauce. Steamed squid, or boiled squid, is also a delicacy.
• In Turkey, it can be an ingredient in dolma.
• In India, squid or cuttlefish is popular in coastal areas mainly in Tamilnadu and in Kerala. Squid are often eaten as Deep fried or Squid gravy.In Tamilnadu Squid is often called as Kanava or Kadamba.

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In popular culture

The giant squid is featured in Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, in which one attacks Captain Nemo's ship, the Nautilus. It is also featured in the Harry Potter series. This article is about the animal. ... This article is about the French author. ... Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne (1828–1905), published in 1870 under the title Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. ... Captain Nemo is a fictional character featured in Jules Vernes novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) and The Mysterious Island (1874). ... The Nautilus, as pictured in The Mysterious Island The Nautilus was the fictional submarine featured in Jules Vernes novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) and The Mysterious Island (1874). ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ...

Squid are a recurring theme in Gary Larson's popular one-panel comic strip, The Far Side. Gary Larson (b. ... This article is about the comic strip. ...

Three species of future squid appeared in The Future Is Wild. They were the ocean-going Rainbow Squid and the two land-dwelling squid known as the Megasquid and the Squibbon. The Future Is Wild was a 2003 joint Animal Planet/ORF (Austria) and ZDF (Germany) co-production, which used computer-generated imagery to show the possible future of life on Earth. ...

Squidbillies is an adult cartoon featuring a family of squid hillbillies. Squidbillies is an animated television series produced by Williams Street Studios for the Adult Swim programming block of Cartoon Network. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Bloopers are common characters reminiscent of squids found in the Super Mario Bros. series of games by Nintendo. Blooper A Blooper ) is a white squid with a blackened face that appeared as an underwater enemy in the original Super Mario Bros. ... This article is about the Super Mario Brothers video game for the NES. For other uses, see Super Mario Bros. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ...

References

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• The Cephalopod Page
• TONMO.com Cephalopod Information Center; Giant Squid expert Dr. Steve O'Shea is on staff.
• Squidcam from New Zealand's The Science Site (very popular site, viewer operated camera on live baby squid).
• CephBase: Teuthida
• MSN Encarta - Squid
• Scientific American - Giant Squid