Does ink come from squids?

There are some specialty inks (Japanese origin) made from squid secretions. Other than that most inks today have chemical (dye) origins. read more

Often while inking, the squid or octopus will change to a darker color, mimicking its own cloud of ink that now appears to be drifting away. Ever the magician, the cephalopod, when threatened, sometimes combines mucus from its body with the ink. read more

Cephalopod ink is a dark pigment released into water by most species of cephalopod, usually as an escape mechanism. All cephalopods, with the exception of the Nautilidae and the Cirrina (deep-sea octopuses), are able to release ink. read more