Story: Octopus and squid

Colossal squid tentacles (2nd of 2)

Colossal squid tentacles

Colossal squid have well-armoured tentacles. The photograph shows the sharp, swivelling hooks on the ends of the tentacles.

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Maggy Wassilieff and Steve O’Shea, 'Octopus and squid - Feeding and predation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/7915/colossal-squid-tentacles (accessed 1 April 2023)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff and Steve O’Shea, published 12 Jun 2006