I knew there’s a flying squid that likes to post memes though
If a squid swimming near the surface is spooked by a predator or a boat, it streamlines into a torpedo shape and fires itself out of the water. At the same time, it splays its eight tentacles into a flat, fan-like pattern in front of its face – some breeds even exude mucus to fill in the spaces, creating a unified, kite-like surface. It also flares a pair of fins near its rear end and – voilà – the squid becomes a living, breathing jet.
Two tentacles and, if you’re like me, a great big hectocotylus.
That’s right, ladies. You know you want this squid’s hectocotylus getting past your mantle.
Are you one of the species that rips theirs off and hucks it at the female to prevent being eaten?
Maybe I’m thinking of an octopus…
I don’t know what you’re thinking of, but it’s none of us higher molluscs.
NSFO porn:
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Apparently I’ve been misled as the octopus I was thinking of, the argonaut, doesn’t actually have a detachable hectocotylus.
Zefrank lied to me.