Archive for May, 2004

Wikipedia

Sunday, May 30th, 2004

The wikipedia entry on squid is well worth a look. It is informative and has lots of fun links that lead many interesting places, such as where this photo of a juvenile squid came from. The hi-res version can be found by starting here. There are also Wikipedia entries on the Giant Squid and […]

The squid/cuttlefish distinction

Friday, May 28th, 2004

Squid, Octopus, Cuttlefish is a brief but informative page.
With their stream-lined, torpedo-shaped body, excellent eyesight and active swimming lifestyle, squid seem to be more similar to fish than to other molluscs. Unlike cuttlefish which are mostly solitary, squid often move about in shoals. They lack the internal chalky bone of the cuttlefish, relying instead […]

Baterz

Thursday, May 27th, 2004

No squidblog would be complete without a listing of favourite squid songs, and any listing of squid songs must begin with the dear departed Baterz:
Giant squids at the bottom of the ocean
Have a better time than we
Giant squids at the bottom of the ocean
Have a much better time than we do.
The have fun, they have […]

Chilean giant squid invasion

Wednesday, May 26th, 2004

From the European Space Agency:
22 March 2004
Masses of large ocean-going squid have inundated the shores of Southern Chile, alarming local fishermen who fear these carnivorous invaders could threaten fish stocks. Envisat has helped account for their otherwise mysterious arrival….
The full article is here.
 


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