Squid

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-8 12:15:15

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Humboldt Squid

Photograph by Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic

Living hundreds of feet deep in the eastern Pacific, jumbo squid frequently rise to the surface and will attack anything—including divers. Their average size is about four to five feet (one to two meters) long and 150 to 200 pounds (70 to 90 kilograms), but some behemoths can reach twelve feet (four meters), including tentacles.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-8 12:15:35

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Caribbean Reef Squid

Photograph by Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic

More than 280 species of squid live in the oceans worldwide. Many are masters of transformation, able to change their skin color and pattern in seconds to stalk prey, escape enemies, attract mates, stand up to rivals, and communicate with one another. Here, a Caribbean reef squid defends its claim to a nearby female by flashing an aggressive zebra pattern, just one of about three dozen designs in its wardrobe.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-8 12:16:10

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Longfin Inshore Squid

Photograph by Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic

Clouds of longfin inshore squid head to the shallow, green waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, each May to spawn. Squid move using jet propulsion, contracting their bodies and forcing water through a moveable funnel beneath their eyes.

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