Squids have elongated tubular bodies, unlike most octopi, and shorter heads. They are consumed by people around the world and are particularly valued in Japanese commercial fisheries and in the Mediterranean. Their natural predators include sharks, seabirds, sperm whales, and seals. Squid are known for their rapid swimming ability, use of jet propulsion, and ability to actively hunt prey. They are cephalopods of the Decapodiformes superorder. The term “squid” is used to describe a type of soft-bodied molluscs. We’ll explore these differences and interesting facts about each ocean creature more below.
Habitat: Squid tend to prefer the open ocean to live in, whilst octopuses prefer seafloor dens as their home. Intelligence: Squid are thought to be less intelligent than octopi, although they are still both intelligent animals. Size: Squid are generally bigger than octopi. Octopus do this too, but also tend to use two tentacles to walk along the seafloor (as their arms are more flexible). Swim: Squid swim through the water backward. Catching prey: Squid use two of their longer tentacles, a kind of specialized arm, to catch prey, whilst octopuses can use all of their arms to find prey. Squid also usually travel in large groups. Physical Characteristics: Squid have tubular bodies with ten tentacles, and a triangular head, as opposed to octopuses with a more rounded head and eight tentacles. 
Here are the top six key differences between a squid and an octopus: The Main Differences Between a Squid and an Octopus
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