How many arms does a squid have?

Most squid species have two tentacles and eight arms, though some, such as Octopoteuthis, Gonatus and Taningia, lack tentacles as adults. read more

Squid are cephalopods of the two orders Myopsida and Oegopsida, which were formerly regarded as two suborders of the order Teuthida, however recent research shows Teuthida to be paraphyletic. The two current orders comprise around 304 species. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually longer, tentacles. read more

The arms and tentacles of these creatures are very strong and vary in size according to the type of squid. The giant squid has tentacles up to 10 meters in length and arms up to 3 meters. The Caribbean reef squid is an example of a type of squid that has 10 rather than eight arms. read more

Like all squid, the colossal squid has eight arms and two tentacles. Each of the arms is a different length, ranging from 0.85 metres to 1.15 metres. The two tentacles are longer than the arms and are about 2.1 metres long. The colossal squid is unique because it has incredible rotating hooks on the club-shaped ends of the tentacles. read more