What is the function of a squid's tentacles?

The squid has two tentacles and eight arms. The tentacles are much thinner and more fragile with the suction cups oriented just at the end. read more

Squids have four pairs of arms and a pair of tentacles. The tentacles are longer than the arms. The tentacles perform the function of grabbing prey and holding on to it. There are hooks on the arms as well as the tentacles of squids but the ones on the tentacles can swivel while those on the arm cannot. 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

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