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Mantle (mollusc) European squid (Loligo vulgaris). The mantle is all that is visible behind the head: the outer body wall and the fins are all part of the mantle. The brightly coloured mantle of a giant clam protects it from bright sunlight. The cuttlefish uses its mantle cavity for jet propulsion. The mantle (also known by the Latin word ...
Cuttlefish have eight arms and two additional elongated tentacles that are used to grasp prey. The elongated tentacles and mantle cavity serve as defense mechanisms; when approached by a predator, the cuttlefish can suck water into its mantle cavity and spread its arms in order to appear larger than normal. [27]
Once a male is successful in attracting a mate, the male will insert the hectocotylus into the female’s mantle cavity to fertilize the female. The female will then lay her eggs nearby. All cuttlefish, including S. mestus, disperse their eggs by attachment to the sea floor, usually on or under hard surfaces such as rock and coral.
Sepia elegans is a small species of cuttlefish [ 3] which has an elongated mantle which is oval in shape and has a length that is more than two times greater than its width, [ 4] with a maximum mantle length of 80mm. [ 5] It has a short, broad tentacular club which is blunt towards its tip and has 6-8 suckers in oblique, crosswise rows.
The stubby squid is a small species growing to a maximum mantle length of about 5 cm (2.0 in) and a total length of 11 cm (4.3 in), with females being larger than males. The head bears eight short arms, a pair of retractable tentacles and two large eyes. The first pair of arms is shorter than the others and the third pair the longest.
The cuttlebone of a cuttlefish. This is the largest hard part of a cuttlefish, maintaining the rigidity of its body.. The common cuttlefish is one of the largest species of cuttlefish with a mantle length reaching up to 45 cm and a mass of 4 kg on a presumed male, although this is for an exceptional specimen in temperate waters; specimens in subtropical waters rarely surpass a mantle length of ...
Dorsal surface of Sepia lycidas cuttlebone. Studies have shown a morphological asymmetry present in the cuttlebone curvature within the kisslip cuttlefish. [8] The cuttlebone may be more convex, or more developed, on one side than it is the other, which causes the cuttlefish to exhibit preferences towards its right or left side when hunting prey. [8]
In North America, fried squid is a staple in seafood restaurants. It is served as an appetizer, garnished with parsley, or sprinkled with parmesan cheese. It is served with dips: peppercorn mayonnaise, tzatziki, marinara sauce, tartar sauce, or cocktail sauce. In Mexico it is served with Tabasco sauce or habanero.