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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Cephalopoda |
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index of cephalopods on Singapore shores octopuses, squids and cuttlefishes |
| Head about 5-8cm long, arms may be 15-30cm long. Arms tapering. Webbing extends to about half their arm's length. Coral rubble and reefs. Commonly seen on our Southern shores. | Head about 6-8cm long, arms 12-20cm long.Head smooth and oval, and relatively large compared to the arms. Arms tapering, webbing not very extensive. Seagrasses. Commonly seen on Changi and some Northern shores. | Head 2-3cm long, arms 10-12cm long. Head tapering, smooth sometimes with tiny bumps. Arms slender tapering, webbing not very extensive. Generally shades of purple. Seagrasses. Commonly seen on Changi and Northern mainland shores. |
| 1cm. Tiny adults. Seagrasses, also near rubble. Commonly seen on many of our shores. | 2-4cm. Small body spherical with a pair of rounded fins. Seagrasses. Sometimes seen on our Northern shores. | 8-12cm long. Body squat, oval fins along almost the entire body length. Seagrasses, coral rubble and reefs. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. | 8-10cm long. Body long slender with triangular fins. Sometimes seen near reefs. |
| 5-8cm long. Body usually smooth with glittering spots on the edges. Seagrasses. Sometimes seen on our Northern shores. | 4-6cm long. Body usually smooth. Near reefs. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. | 4-6cm long. Body often with tiny bumps. Seagrasses. Sometimes seen on our Northern shores. | 8-13cm long. Body usually smooth. Seagrasses. Sometimes seen on our Northern shores. |
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