Invertebrates > Cephalopods
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Cuttlefish Scientific Name: Sepia apama Category: Invertebrates Subcategory: Cephalopods Size: Mantle length: 45-50 cm (18-20 in); Total length up to 100 cm (39 in) Weight: 8-11 kg (18-24 lb); exceptional specimens reach 12 kg...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Humboldt SquidScientific Name: Dosidicus gigasCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Mantle length: 4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m); Total length with tentacles: up to 6–7 ft (1.8–2.2 m)Weight: 65–110 lb (30–50 kg); large specimens can...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Hawaiian Bobtail SquidScientific Name: Euprymna scolopesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Mantle length: 1.0–1.4 in (2.5–3.5 cm); Total length with tentacles: up to 2.0 in (5.0 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.3 oz (2.5–8.0 g);...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Coconut OctopusScientific Name: Amphioctopus marginatusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Mantle length: 2.0–3.2 in (5–8 cm); Total length with extended arms: 6–8 in (15–20 cm)Weight: 4–10 oz (115–280 g)Lifespan: 1–2...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Dumbo OctopusScientific Name: Grimpoteuthis bathynectesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Total body length: 8–12 in (20–30 cm); Arm span: 10–14 in (25–35 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 lb (0.7–1.6 kg)Lifespan: 3–5 years in cold...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Firefly SquidScientific Name: Watasenia scintillansCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Mantle length 6 to 8 cm (2.4 to 3.1 in); total length up to 9 cm (3.5 in)Weight: 10 to 20 g (0.35 to 0.70 oz)Lifespan: 1 year (semelparous...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chambered NautilusScientific Name: Nautilus pompiliusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Shell diameter: 6–8 in (16–20 cm); verified maximum diameter 10 in (25 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.2 lb (500–1,000 g)Lifespan: 15–20+ years;...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant SquidScientific Name: Architeuthis duxCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Total length: Females: up to 39–43 ft (12–13 m), Males: up to 33 ft (10 m); Tentacle reach: up to 30 ft (9 m)Weight: 600–1,000 lb (275–450 kg);...
Invertebrates > Cephalopods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant SquidScientific Name: Architeuthis duxCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Total length: Females: up to 39–43 ft (12–13 m), Males: up to 33 ft (10 m); Tentacle reach: up to 30 ft (9 m)Weight: 600–1,000 lb (275–450 kg);...
