Cephalopods

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Cephalopods

  • Class Cephalopoda
    • Includes octopuses, cuttlefish, squid, etc[1]
    • Present in all the world's oceans [1]

Evolution

  • Probably evolved from gastropods [2]

Life Cycle and Reproduction

Anatomy

Diet

Behavior

  • Rapid color change
  • Centralized brain with highly developed sense organs [3]
  • Jet propulsion [2]
  • Inking [1]

Habitat

Threats

Species

Common Octopus

Caribbean Reef Squid

Caribbean Reef Octopus

Caribbean Two-Spot Octopus

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boyle, P. "Cephalopods." Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences 1 (2001): 436-42. Science Direct. Elsevier B.V., 11 Apr. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2014. <http://ac.els-cdn.com/B9780123744739001958/3-s2.0-B9780123744739001958-main.pdf?_tid=4e6f9af6-9e64-11e3-bd04-00000aacb360&acdnat=1393364120_b8c509396a239367521c18e75d90ee5a>.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wheeler, Kristen, and Daphne G. Fautin. "ADW: Cephalopoda: INFORMATION." Animal Diversity Web. Regenst of the University of Michigan, 2001. Web. 22 Feb. 2014. <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Cephalopoda/>.
  3. ↑ Jann, Vendetti. "The Cephalopoda." University of California Museum of Paleontology. UC Berkeley, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014. <http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/taxa/inverts/mollusca/cephalopoda.php>
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