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Pacific cephalopods illustrate the wide diversity among this group of mollusks.
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Squids and Cephalopod Diversity

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Giant squid have eight arms but use their two long feeding tentacles to seize prey.
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Giant Squid Anatomy

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Circular scars from a giant squid sucker on sperm whale skin.
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Giant Squid Sucker Marks

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The tough serrated ring around the opening grips the squid’s prey.
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Giant Squid Sucker

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Photo taken of the inside of a sperm whale's mouth. The teeth on the lower jaw fit into sockets above- perfect for eating squid.
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Inside a Sperm Whale's Mouth

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The giant squid’s enormous eyes help it find prey in the dark ocean depths.
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Largest Eye in the World, Giant Squid

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In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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Giant Squid vs. Sperm Whale

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Close-up photograph of an arrow squid embryo.
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Squid Embryo

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Squid size comparison chart: Lycoteuthis springeri (10-12cm), Leachia atlantica (up to 12cm), Promachoteuthis sp. (up to 5cm), Batoteuthis scolops (up to 20cm).
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What is the Largest Squid? A Squid Size Comparison Chart

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Close-up photograph of translucent coral polyps, showing the symbiotic algae living inside.
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Close-up of a Coral Polyp

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Rudist clams are mollusks that went extinct about 65 million years ago.
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Rudist Clams

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Ghost crabs are often seen scuttling quickly along beaches, and can be difficult to photograph in the wild. They are common in Moorea where this specimen was collected.
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Ghost Crab Close Up

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