Are there two more ancient-looking sea creatures than octopus and squid? And two creatures that American home cooks are less willing to tackle? Sure, you’ll order fried calamari as an appetizer with a ...

What’s calamari? It’s squid. In fact, “calamari” is an Italian word used for any kind of squid dish, although in other countries it’s commonly used for the dish that Italians call “calamari fritti,” ...

Cephalopods such as octopus and squid evolutionarily diverged from mollusks like slugs and snails. These animals have elaborate compact nervous systems located within specialized arm appendages, which ...

Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations are booming across the world. These fast-growing, adaptable creatures are perfectly equipped to exploit the gaps left by extreme climate changes and ...

Note: You may substitute 1 pound squid or shelled, deveined shrimp for the octopus. Shrimp will cook in just 3 minutes. Find squid ink pasta in gourmet stores and some Italian markets. 1 pound squid ...

Turns out the huge “sexy” squid found on the beach in Wilbur-by-the-Sea Wednesday wasn’t a squid at all. The 53-inch-long creature was really a species of blanket octopus found in the Atlantic Ocean, ...

You probably know calamari as those delicious-looking golden-fried rings that tempt you every time you look at an Italian ...

Alexander Arkhipkin is affiliated with Fisheries Department of the Falkland Islands. Squid, octopus and cuttlefish populations are booming across the world. These fast-growing, adaptable creatures are ...