Do you like tentacles?
So What is a Cephalopod?
Cephalopod come from the Greek meaning "head foot". They are considered the most intelligent of the invertebrates (animals without backbones).The molusc class cephalopoda contains modern squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and nautilus. Prominent features of cephalopods are of course the tentacles, ability to produce ink, and blue blood. Most species of cephalopods are soft bodied with the mollusc shell having been internalized or completely absent (squid, ocopus, and cuttlefish). Only a small number of living cephalopods retain an external shell (the nautilus) along with many extinct species such as ammonites and belemnites.
Teuthology is the study of cephalopods.
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The Kraken: Giant Squid and Other Sea Monsters
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The Kraken is a giant Cephalopod of the deep seas infamous in sailing lore. Described as a massive, many-tentacled Squid or Octopus large enough and strong enough to crush large wooden sea vessels and devour entire crews, the mere mention of the crea...
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Cephalopedia : The Urban Cephalopod Encyclopedia
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A lens for observing Cephalopods in popular culture, including Cuttlefish, Nautili, Octopodes, Squid and extinct marine molluscs both real and imaginary. Learn how these creatures continue to inspire and captivate our imaginations. From brand images...
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Cuttlefish : The Greatest Cephalopods Ever
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Squid, octopus, cuttlefish, nautilus, along with several extinct varieties make up the cephalopods. Cephalopods are the smartest of all invertebrates and with their tentacles and color changing skin they are soem of the strangest creatures in the sea...
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Pfeffer's Flamboyant Cuttlefish
A very colorful little tropical cuttlefish with highly toxic flesh. The bright colors serve as a warning to predators not to eat it.3 points
Blue Ringed Octopus
A tiny octopus only a few inches across the Blue Ringed Octopus is one of the most venomous animals on the planet. It's bite can kill a human within minutes and there is no antivenom to treat it. It gets it's name from teh bright blue rings it flashes when alarmed.1 point
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
The world's largest cuttlefish species, growing up to 19 inches (50cm) long.1 point
Chambered Nautilus
Nautiluses typically have more tentacles than other cephalopods, up to ninety, but what really sets them apart is that they are the only cephalopod still in existence with a shell.1 point
Giant Squid
The largest cephalopod is Archetuethis the Giant Squid. Only recently filmed for the first time in the wild it can grow over 40ft long.0 points
Glass Squid
A group of transparent deep sea squid. Many are also bioluminescent (they emit light).0 points
Tentacled Links
Sites with information and pictures of cephalopods.
- Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Nautilus - The Cephalopod Page
- The Cephalopod Page features the class of marine mollusks that includes nautilus, squid, cuttlefish, and octopus. Some of Dr. Wood's recent work was featured in the Blue Realm Discovery Channel Special 'Tentacles'.
- CephBase - Cephalopod (Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish and Nautilus) Database
- CephBase is a dynamic database-driven web page on cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus). Complete classification of the 786 species, synonymies, common names, images, videos, predator and prey data, distribution data (including real-time plots),and 5000+ reference database are includ
- Cephalopod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cephalopod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cephalopod Information - Coral Sea Cephalopods - nautilus, octopus and cuttlefish
- Cephalopod research in the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef - cephalopods include nautilus, octopus and cuttlefish
- cephalopod centerfold
- Cephalopod blog.
- Cephalopodcast.com - The Ocean Podcast
- Cephalopodcast: The Ocean Podcast / science edu + ocean info
- ABC News: Monster Sea Creature Gets Thawed
- Marine scientists in New Zealand on Tuesday were thawing the corpse of the largest squid ever caught to try to unlock the secrets of one of the ocean's most mysterious beasts.
- Octopuses, Squids, Cuttlefishes, and Nautiluses: The Fascinating World of Cephalopods
- There are about 700 species of cephalopods throughout the world's oceans. Octopuses and squids are the best known, but the group also includes cuttlefishes and nautiluses.
Cool Cephalopod Facts
1. Most cephalopods have short lifespans only living for 1 or 2 years, the exception is the nautilus which can live up to 15 years.
2. Chromataphores are the color changing cells that many cephalopods have which allow them to change color to hide from predators, attract mates, or scare off rival and predators.
3. Many cephalopods like the blue ringed octopus and the flamboyant cuttlefish are highly venomous.
4. Cephalopods are considered the most intelligent of all invertebrates (animals without backbones), showing problem solving and simple tool use abilities.
5. The earliest cephalopods all had shells like other moluscs. Over millions of years most cephalopods evolved to have no external shell at all. The only cephalopod to still have a true shell is the nautilus.
Cephalopod News from Google
- Dead Octopuses Wash Up on Portuguese Beach
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- I for one welcome our future cephalopod overlords!
- Anyone who's read a fair amount of science fiction also is aware that cephalopods are one of the...
- On the Eighth Day of Christmas, the Red Wings Gave to Me...
- Although, I can't remember the last time a cephalopod was tossed onto the JLA ice, so, please, s...
- Wannabe Crabs, Ctd
- Fish could swim faster by bending their bodies than cephalopods could move by jetting. Today, only a...
Kinetic Sculpture of a Giat Squid on YouTube
Cephalopod Art by Sheryl "Noadi" Westleigh.
Click the images for more information and larger images.
My artwork inspired by our tentacled friends.
Squid Sculpture
6 inch long squid suspended from kelp. Sculpted from polymer clay.
Perma-Pets
Perma-pets are sculpted polymer clay sea creatures which come encased in a cute glass jar with a sculpted lid filled with a clear acrylic resin.
Mixed Perma-Pets - Octopuppies, cuddlefish, and nudibranchs (the latter is not a cephalopod but is a mollusc).
Cuttlefish Jewelry
Tentacle pendants named after H.P. Lovecraft's creation.
Newest Cuttlefish Jewelry from Noadi's Art
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- The_Goblins_Den The_Goblins_Den Feb 25, 2009 @ 3:09 pm
- Haha! Awesome sculptures you've got there! I especially like the Perma-Pets!
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- taliamurphy taliamurphy Nov 18, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
- Thanks for lots of great insight into the world of cephalopods. Wonderful lens!
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- Karendelac Karendelac Oct 15, 2008 @ 1:42 am
- 5 stars for getting me lost in oceanic delights...
I never thought octopus and squid could be so aesthetic...but the jewellery is quite beautiful....where is my Visa/MC ?
Good Job Naodi and beautiful lens.
Best wishes,
Karen
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- Spook Spook Aug 4, 2008 @ 8:25 am
- Your artwork is awesome, am always impressed by arty people, perhaps because I can't even draw a decent stickman. Best of luck.
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Jul 20, 2008 @ 4:45 am
- I love Cephalopods too .. cuttlefish in particular.
They all have a great beauty, and convey a sense of majesty.
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