Squid

Similar term(s): calamari.

Soft-bodied saltwater mollusk with two long tentacles for catching food, eight or more shorter arms, and a streamlined body adapted for swimming quickly through open water.

Squids are cephalopods. They are related to octopuses and cuttlefishes. They may emit a cloud of inky material from their ink sac when in danger.

Squid is a popular seafood meal, especially in East Asia and in the Mediterranean area.

Examples of squid varieties include short-finned or Illex squid and long-finned or Loligo squid.

Source: GreenFacts

Source: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Species managed 

Cephalopods - Fishery - Mollusk

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