Cephalopods

Cephalopods are a class of fast-swimming mollusk. Some have a hard external shell, but most do not. Cephalopods are marine predators; these carnivores eat fish, worms, crustaceans, and other mollusks. Some cephalopods include the octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, and ammonite (and other extinct animals . !here are about "#$ living cephalopods and over %,#$$ known extinct cephalopods. Cephalopod means &head-foot.& !he foot of the cephalopod is a cluster of tentacles that connects directl' to the head. !he brain, the e'es, and the other sensor' organs are well-developed. Cephalopods breathe using gills. !he' swim b' (et-propulsion; the' rapidl' expel water from the mantle cavit' through a speciali)ed, tube-like organ called the h'ponome. *an' can also e(ect a cloud of ink to confuse enemies.

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Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish are cephalopods with relativel' short legs, a fin along the entire mantle, and an internal cuttlebone.

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