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Cephalopods: Cuttlefish, Nautilus, Octopus & Squid Facts & Information

Cephalopods are mollusks and are therefore related to bivalves (clams, oysters, and scallops), gastropods, (snails and slugs) and other Mollusca phylum members. Although fascinating and intelligent animals, learn all you can about them, because they are not easy to keep.
Cephalopod Care
From Tonmo.com, plenty of excellent advice and information for caring for all of your cephalopods.
CephBase
The CephBase is a database-driven Web site. Its purpose is to provide taxonomic data, life history, distribution, images, videos, references and scientific information about all living Cephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish and Nautilus) in an easy to use and access format.
Octopuses & Cuttlefishes - Spawning
As a Cephalopod care content contributor and board moderator at TONMO.com, on Colin Dunlop's personal OctoMonkey Web site you'll find many Octopus and Cuttlefish photos with some spawning notes included with the images.
Octopus - Blue Ringed
From the Diving Medicine Online - Hazardous Marine Life page, a profile on the Blue-Ringed Octopus with some warnings about handling this this venomous creature that is found around waters of Australia. A photo is included.
Octopus Envenomations
From the eMedicine web site, most Octopus bites are rarely life-threatening, except for the bite of the Blue-Ringed Octopuses, Hapalochlena luminata and Hapalochlena maculosa. Learn about these animals and what you can do if a mishap occurs.

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