Cephalopoda

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Cephalopoda is a class of highly intelligent, exclusively marine mollusks that includes octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses, known for their advanced nervous systems, tentacles, and jet propulsion.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Nautiloidea 1

Statements (59)

Predicate Object
instanceOf class of mollusks
areNotedFor advanced vision
complex behaviors
high intelligence among invertebrates
learning and memory capabilities
predatory lifestyle
problem-solving ability
rapid locomotion
ColeoideaIncludes cuttlefish
octopuses
squids
containsSubclass Coleoidea
Cephalopoda self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nautiloidea
developmentType direct development without larval stage in most species
feedingType carnivorous
fertilizationType internal fertilization in most species
fossilRecordExtendsBackTo Cambrian period NERFINISHED
habitat marine environments
hasBloodPigment hemocyanin
hasBodySymmetry bilateral symmetry
hasCirculatorySystem closed circulatory system
hasCommonName cephalopods
hasEconomicImportance important seafood resource
used in fisheries
hasException Nautilida retain external shell
hasEyeType camera-type eye
hasKeyFeature advanced nervous system
arms
beak-like jaws
camouflage ability
chromatophores for color change
complex eyes
ink sac in most species
jet propulsion locomotion
large brain
mantle
radula
siphon
soft body without external shell in most groups
tentacles
hasLifespan generally short-lived
hasNervousSystem highly centralized nervous system
hasScientificImportance model organisms for behavior studies
model organisms for neurobiology
includes cuttlefish
nautilus
octopus
squid
isExclusivelyMarine true
kingdom Animalia
occursIn benthic zone
coastal waters
deep sea
open ocean
pelagic zone
phylum Mollusca
reproduction sexual reproduction
subphylum Conchifera
taxonRank class

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cephalopoda containsSubclass Cephalopoda self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nautiloidea
Mollusca includesClass Cephalopoda