Octopuses+and+Squids

Are octopuses and Squids the same animal? No, octopuses and squids have a different shaped body. The octopus has a round head. Both animals have suction cups on their tenticles. Squids can grow to enormous sizes while octopuses can't grow very big. A squid can grow more than 60 feet.





Can an octopus or squid swim? Yes, but instead of using fins they use jetpower produced by a chamber in their body. They fill the chamber with water and when it is full they shut it. Then it uses special muscles to force the water out tube called a funnel. As the water rushes out it swiftly moves forward.