The Muscular System of Squids: Loligo Vulgaris
The Loligo Vulgaris also known as the European Squid is found from the North Sea
all the way to the West Coast of Africa. They usually live in depths of
1,600 feet. This species is largely exploited by commercial fishing. The
European squid has a long, slender body. The species has ten limbs
surrounding the mouth and beak. Males and generally larger than their
female counterparts. This species is typically 15-25 cm in length.
One way squids use their muscles is by expanding the mantle cavity by
contracting their sets of muscles, within the mantle. Water fills the
expanded space, muscles relax and then the mantle snaps back creating a jet
propulsion system much like that of an octopus. Another way squids move is
by doing the process above much quicker- expanding and releasing at a much
quicker pace. The muscular organs of the squid includes the mantle, the
fins, the siphon and the arms. The mantle is a bulging muscular cone. The
mantle is formed of long muscle fibers. In general there is a thin layer
of muscle surrounding the body of the squid.
all the way to the West Coast of Africa. They usually live in depths of
1,600 feet. This species is largely exploited by commercial fishing. The
European squid has a long, slender body. The species has ten limbs
surrounding the mouth and beak. Males and generally larger than their
female counterparts. This species is typically 15-25 cm in length.
One way squids use their muscles is by expanding the mantle cavity by
contracting their sets of muscles, within the mantle. Water fills the
expanded space, muscles relax and then the mantle snaps back creating a jet
propulsion system much like that of an octopus. Another way squids move is
by doing the process above much quicker- expanding and releasing at a much
quicker pace. The muscular organs of the squid includes the mantle, the
fins, the siphon and the arms. The mantle is a bulging muscular cone. The
mantle is formed of long muscle fibers. In general there is a thin layer
of muscle surrounding the body of the squid.