Squid Temporal range: (at least)
European squid
Scientific classification
Unrecognized taxon (fix):	Teuthida
Suborders
Plesioteuthididae (incertae sedis) Myopsida Oegopsida

A Caribbean reef squid

Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida. They are the sister group to the octopods. Squid are carnivores, but they are also hunted as prey. The largest squid, the giant squid and colossal squid, are eaten by sperm whales and sleeper sharks.

There are about 300 species of squid.