Squid is a cephalopod that traditionally inhabits cooler and temperate waters. It has a smooth covering and is able to run up to 30km/h (18mph). Squid (teuthida) is 22-1,400cm (8.6-551in) and weights 0.3-500kg (0.6-1,102lbs). Life duration is usually 5-30 years in a solitary lifestyle. Favourite food: fish, crabs, shrimp
Facts about squids
Name | Squid |
Diet | Carnivore |
Class | Cephalopoda |
Top Speed | 30km/h (18mph) |
Scientific Name | Teuthida |
Life Span | 5-30 years |
Colour | Black, grey, brown, white |
Main Prey | Fish, crabs, shrimp |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Phylum | Mollusca |
Weight | 0.3-500kg (0.6-1,102lbs) |
Skin Type | Smooth |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Predators | Human, seal, whales |
Order | Teuthida |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Average Litter Size | 5 |
Habitat | Cooler and temperate waters |
Size | 22-1,400cm (8.6-551in) |
Family | Oegopsina |
Type | Cephalopod |