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Overview of attacks by cephalopods on humans
Cephalopod attacks on humans have been reported since ancient times. A significant portion of these attacks are questionable or unverifiable tabloid stories
Cephalopod_attack
Dark pigment released by cephalopods
Cephalopod ink is a dark-coloured or luminous ink released into water by most species of cephalopod, usually as an escape mechanism. All cephalopods, with
Cephalopod_ink
Class of mollusks
A cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda /sɛfəˈlɒpədə/ (Greek plural κεφαλόποδες, kephalópodes; "head-feet") such as
Cephalopod
Deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae
organisms Taningia danae, a large squid species of the genus Taningia Cephalopod attack Allcock, L.; Barratt, I. (2014). "Architeuthis dux". IUCN Red List
Giant_squid
Mythical sea monster
legendary sea monster of enormous size, per its etymology something akin to a cephalopod, said to appear in the Norwegian Sea off the coast of Norway. It is believed
Kraken
Body variation
Cephalopods, which include squids and octopuses, vary enormously in size. The smallest are only about 1 centimetre (0.39 in) long and weigh less than
Cephalopod_size
Family of molluscs
(nautílos) 'seaman, sailor') is any of the various species within the cephalopod family Nautilidae. This is the sole extant family of the superfamily Nautilaceae
Nautilus
Popular depictions of the class Cephalopoda
Cephalopods, usually specifically octopuses, squids, nautiluses and cuttlefishes, are most commonly represented in popular culture in the Western world
Cephalopods in popular culture
Cephalopods_in_popular_culture
1955 film by Robert Gordon
man-eating octopus.[citation needed] In Godzilla (1998), the scene of the cephalopod attacking the Golden Gate Bridge is shown on a television. In The Mitchells
It_Came_from_Beneath_the_Sea
Family of demersal cephalopod
relatives. Cuttlefish, like other cephalopods, have sophisticated eyes. The organogenesis and the final structure of the cephalopod eye fundamentally differ from
Cuttlefish
Soft-bodied eight-limbed order of molluscs
class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids. Like other cephalopods, an octopus is bilaterally symmetric with two eyes and a beaked mouth
Octopus
Species of cephalopod
(Vampyroteuthis infernalis, lit. 'vampire squid from hell') is a small cephalopod found throughout temperate and tropical oceans in extreme deep sea conditions
Vampire_squid
Superorder of cephalopod molluscs
called squid despite not strictly fitting these criteria). Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, and a mantle. They are
Squid
Examples of cephalopds Pain in cephalopods is a contentious issue. Pain is a complex mental state, with a distinct perceptual quality but also associated
Pain_in_cephalopods
Macropredatory species of Antarctic seal
It is a top order predator, feeding on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, fish, and birds, particularly penguins. Its
Leopard_seal
Anatomical structure which is part of the body of some aquatic molluscs
gastropods. In those bivalves which have siphons, the siphons are paired. In cephalopods, there is a single siphon or funnel which is known as a hyponome. In
Siphon_(mollusc)
Extinct subclass of cephalopod molluscs
Ammonoids are extinct, typically coiled-shelled cephalopods composing the subclass Ammonoidea. They are more closely related to living octopuses, squid
Ammonoidea
Species of squid
species. Studies measuring the δ15N content of the chitinous beaks of cephalopods to determine trophic ecology levels have demonstrated that the colossal
Colossal_squid
Genus of cephalopods
gas-filled chambers present in chambered nautilus shells and is not a true cephalopod shell, but rather an evolutionary innovation unique to the genus. It is
Argonaut_(animal)
Species of cephalopod
squid's cannibalistic pack hunting was captured on film for the first time. Cephalopod size Colossal squid Giant squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus Squid as food William
Humboldt_squid
Species of ground shark
well as various small jellyfish, crustaceans, and mollusks including cephalopods. Around the time they attain 2.3 m (7.5 ft), or near sexual maturity
Tiger_shark
Four species of mollusk
the rings. No chromatophores are above the ring, which is unusual for cephalopods, as they typically use chromatophores to cover or spectrally modify iridescence
Blue-ringed_octopus
Creature that preys on humans
been cases of this species attacking humans, along with the closely related Atlantic goliath grouper. Some large cephalopods, in particular the Humboldt
Man-eating_animal
Species of cuttlefish
geographical location and time of year, they commonly make up a majority of all cephalopod catch. Trawlers are the main means by which cuttlefish are caught, both
Sepiella_inermis
Medical condition
observing the cat. Cats with rabies may also appear restless, pant, and attack other animals, people, or objects. Animals with rabies typically die within
Cat_bite
Species of seal
eaten are other crustaceans, cephalopods, and sometimes seabirds. In rare instances, they have even been documented attacking and eating sharks. A recent
Arctocephalus_pusillus
Species of cephalopod
including sharks, coastal dolphins, seals, large fish such as sparids, and cephalopods which includes other cuttlefish. They have a number of anti-predator
Common_cuttlefish
Species of cephalopod
doi:10.1016/j.jprot.2016.07.026. PMID 27476034. Derby, Charles (2014). "Cephalopod Ink: Production, Chemistry, Functions and Applications". Marine Drugs
Sepioloidea_lineolata
Informal group of large marine mammals
carnivorous and predatory. Odontocetes, as a whole, mostly feed on fish and cephalopods, and then followed by crustaceans and bivalves. All species are generalist
Whale
Species of cephalopods known as the broadclub cuttlefish
50 cm (20 in) in mantle length and 10 kg (22 lb) in weight. Like many cephalopods, the broadclub can be seen displaying a range of colors and textures
Ascarosepion_latimanus
Species of cephalopod
dofleini), also known as the North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus and Enteroctopodidae family. Its spatial
Giant_Pacific_octopus
Bluffing display of an animal used to startle or scare a predator
moths, butterflies, mantises and phasmids among the insects. In the cephalopods, different species of octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and the paper nautilus
Deimatic_behaviour
Species of cephalopod
other octopuses, is one of the most intelligent of all invertebrates (see cephalopod intelligence). The octopus's ability to remember where a foe resides and
Caribbean_reef_octopus
Species of cephalopod
hdl:11449/304. Tsuchiya, K.; Okamoto, H.; Uozumi, Y. (1998). "Cephalopods eaten by pelagic fishes in the tropical East Pacific, with special reference
Common_blanket_octopus
Species of cephalopods
Takashi; O'Dor, Ron K.; Kubodera, Tsunemi (eds.). Recent Advances in Cephalopod Fisheries Biology: Contributed Papers to 1991 CIAC International Symposium
Taningia_danae
Hard, protective outer layers created by an animal that lives in the sea
crabs and lobsters are exuviae. While most seashells are external, some cephalopods have internal shells. Seashells have been used by humans for many different
Seashell
Sea monster in Caribbean folklore
Mollusca (a phylum containing octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and other cephalopods), referring to the creature's varied mollusk features, such as tentacles
Lusca
Extinct, squid-like, Mesozoic cephalopods
Belemnitida (or belemnites) is an extinct order of squid-like cephalopods that existed from the Late Triassic to Late Cretaceous (and possibly the Eocene)
Belemnitida
Species of cephalopod known as the stubby squid
and then attack with its tentacles. More than 80% of their diet is shrimps but they also consume small crabs, mysida, fish and other cephalopods. Breeding
Rossia_pacifica
Exoskeleton of an animal in the phylum Mollusca
accreted; however no association has been observed between Hox genes and cephalopod shell formation. Perlucin increases the rate at which calcium carbonate
Mollusc_shell
2023 novel by Daniel Kraus
Partway through this dive, Jay encounters a giant squid, which is being attacked by a sperm whale. As the whale is attempting to eat the squid, Jay's diving
Whalefall_(novel)
Sensual art genre involving tentacles or pseudopods
Tentacle erotica (Japanese: 触手責め, Hepburn: shokushu zeme; lit. 'tentacle attack') is a type of erotica most commonly found in Japan that integrates traditional
Tentacle_erotica
directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975. The popularity of animal-attack narratives increased during the 1970s and 1980s, when a number of films
List_of_natural_horror_films
Species of cuttlefish
tissue of flamboyant cuttlefish is highly-toxic, making it only the third cephalopod found to be poisonous. Research by Mark Norman with the Museum Victoria
Ascarosepion_pfefferi
Species of cephalopod
polarisation and preferentially attack fish emitting polarised light. Mäthger; et al. (21 April 2009). "Do cephalopods communicate using polarized light
Giant_cuttlefish
waters. [p. 50] In: Program & Abstracts: Cephalopod Biology, Recruitment and Culture: International Cephalopod Symposium and Workshop – CIAC 2003, Phuket
List of giant squid specimens and sightings
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings
Species of squid
(1985). E.G. Silas (ed.). "Identity of common species of cephalopods in India" (PDF). Cephalopod Bionomics, Fisheries and Resources of the Exclusive Economic
Bigfin_reef_squid
American musical fantasy film
with a harpoon. Ursula attempts to kill Eric, but Ariel intervenes and attacks Ursula who accidentally kills Flotsam and Jetsam. Enraged, Ursula uses
The Little Mermaid (2023 film)
The_Little_Mermaid_(2023_film)
Ability to experience feelings and sensations
in all vertebrates and in many invertebrates ("including, at minimum, cephalopod mollusks, decapod crustaceans, and insects"). The declaration goes beyond
Sentience
Species of cephalopod
mantle and funnel of the para-larvae and it makes it easy to identify cephalopod para-larvae due to is distinct patterns. The founder chromatophores produce
Wunderpus
Extinct giant shark species
Orcinus citoniensis were likely adapted for feeding on small fish and cephalopods rather than large marine mammals. As the shark preferred warmer waters
Megalodon
2020 documentary film by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed
attack, the octopus loses an arm, and she then retreats to her den to recover, slowly regenerating the arm over three months. In a later shark attack
My_Octopus_Teacher
1998 American action horror film by Stephen Sommers
through the main deck and are revealed to be tentacles of a vast deep-sea cephalopod-like monster—the Octalus—rather than individual entities. The Octalus
Deep_Rising
largest known species of fluke is Fasciolopsis buski, which most often attacks humans and livestock. One of these flukes can be up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in)
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
Topics referred to by the same term
Inking may refer to: Inking (attack), act of throwing ink on other person Inking, a defensive activity of certain cephalopods and sea hares Inking (comic
Inking
Largest living species of dolphin
hunt in groups like wolf packs. Orcas hunt varied prey including fish, cephalopods, mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles. Different populations or ecotypes
Orca
1955 American science fiction horror film by Ed Wood
returning home to their country, Strowski threatens him with a gun but is then attacked by Lobo, dragged to the lab and forced into the octopus's tank, where it
Bride_of_the_Monster
Taxonomic group of semi-aquatic mammals
carnivorous and predatory. As a whole, they mostly feed on fish and cephalopods, but also consume crustaceans, bivalves, zooplankton and endothermic
Pinniped
Genus of molluscs
Nautilus is a marine cephalopod genus in the mollusk family Nautilidae. Species in this genus differ significantly, morphologically, from the two nautilus
Nautilus_(genus)
Animal self-awareness test
S2CID 3950089. Mather, Jennifer A.; Kuba, Michael J. (June 2013). "The cephalopod specialties: complex nervous system, learning, and cognition". Canadian
Mirror_test
2025 (2025-05-15) 10 minutes Father Donal Maguire is briefed on alien marine cephalopods called the Lupo, who initiated contact, desiring to converse with him
List of Love, Death & Robots episodes
List_of_Love,_Death_&_Robots_episodes
Species of octopus
CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) Hanlon, Roger T. (1996). Cephalopod behaviour. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-42083-0. OCLC 32166973
Octopus_bimaculatus
1870 novel by Jules Verne
submarine returns to the Atlantic Ocean, a school of giant squid ("devilfish") attack it and kill another crewman. The later pages suggest Captain Nemo went into
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
Twenty_Thousand_Leagues_Under_the_Seas
Use of animals as delivery systems for explosives
Animal-borne bomb attacks are the use of animals as delivery systems for explosives. The explosives are strapped to a pack animal such as a horse, mule
Animal-borne_bomb_attacks
1996 made for TV movie
Beast by Jaws author Peter Benchley. The film is about a giant squid that attacks and kills several people when its food supply becomes scarce and its offspring
The_Beast_(1996_film)
1977 film by Ovidio G. Assonitis
the creature, it appears that a corporation may be connected to the cephalopod's murderous behavior. Although the film was intended to cash in on the
Tentacles_(film)
Genus of molluscs
major morphological characteristic that separates Idiosepius from other cephalopods is its adhesive organ. Idiosepius phylogenetic placement is disputed
Idiosepius
2023 American documentary series
advanced to deal with new predators, but is no match for the beaks of cephalopods such as Cameroceras, while Arandaspis, an early vertebrate and fish,
Life_on_Our_Planet
Species of mollusc
Macroctopus is a monospecific genus of cephalopod belonging to the family Octopodidae, the "typical octopuses". The only species in the genus is Macroctopus
Macroctopus
complete specimen of the colossal squid—and the heaviest recorded extant cephalopod—was a mature female (#19) captured in the Ross Sea in February 2007. Its
List of colossal squid specimens and sightings
List_of_colossal_squid_specimens_and_sightings
Animal that feeds on carrion
also necrophagous. Many marine invertebrates feed on carrion including cephalopods (e.g. Octopus vulgaris), hermit crabs (e.g. Coenobita perlatus), squat
Necrophage
1987 novel by Michael Crichton
"manifesting" the creatures. At this point, members of the team are killed during attacks by a giant squid, and the dwindling band of survivors struggle in their
Sphere_(novel)
Fictional monster, or kaiju
appeared in the 2006 film Gamera the Brave was originally designed as a cephalopod monster, with its title "Sea Demon Beast" (Japanese: 海魔獣, Hepburn: Kaimajū)
Gamera
2016 American science fiction drama film
craft above Montana. On board, Banks and Donnelly make contact with two cephalopod-like, seven-limbed aliens, whom they call "heptapods"; Donnelly nicknames
Arrival_(film)
Character in "Pirates of the Caribbean" films
facial tentacles allow him to manipulate objects with the dexterity of a cephalopod and with greater versatility, as seen when he masterfully plays his pipe
Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Davy_Jones_(Pirates_of_the_Caribbean)
Species of squid
specialized beak makes it easier for squid to attack prey larger than themselves. G. onyx, like most cephalopods, are oviparous organisms, meaning they lay
Gonatus_onyx
Species of cephalopod
McDaniel, Neil (2009). Super Suckers: The giant Pacific octopus and other cephalopods of the Pacific coast. Harbour Publishing. ISBN 9781550174663. Onthank
East_Pacific_red_octopus
Species of shark
feeds upon squid (such as Loligo pealeii and Illex illecebrosus), other cephalopods, and bony fish including bluefish, mackerel, herring, tuna, bonito, saury
Shortfin_mako_shark
Species of marine mammal
subantarctic or Antarctic coasts, the seals forage largely on deep-sea cephalopod species such as Psychroteuthis glacialis, Alluroteuthis antarcticus, Histioteuthis
Southern_elephant_seal
Honest signalling of an animal's defences
(Masters thesis). Prescott College. Hanlon, R. T.; Messenger, J. B. (1998). Cephalopod Behaviour. Cambridge University Press. Umbers, K. D. (2013). "On the perception
Aposematism
Species of large lamniform shark
doi:10.1007/s12526-015-0430-9. Smhale, M. J.; Cliff, G. "White Sharks and Cephalopod Prey Indicators of Habitat Use? in Domeier 2012 p. 53 Becerril-García
Great_white_shark
2001 action/horror film by Yossi Wein
returns but is killed by Nick Spedding and another officer before it can attack again. Michael Reilly Burke as Nick Hartfield Meredith Morton as Rachel
Octopus_2:_River_of_Fear
Species of reptile
various amphibians, crustaceans, molluscs, such as large gastropods and cephalopods, birds, small to medium-sized mammals, and other reptiles, such as snakes
Saltwater_crocodile
the Cape Peninsula, South Africa, with first documentation of a mysid-cephalopod association". ZooKeys (685): 15–47. Bibcode:2017ZooK..685...15W. doi:10
List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–1974)
List_of_organisms_named_after_famous_people_(born_1950–1974)
Indian politician (born 1956)
Animal-borne bomb attacks Bullfighting Captivity Euthanasia (insects) Farmed insects Killing of animals Live food Pain Amphibians Cephalopods Crustaceans Fish
Maneka_Gandhi
Organism that eats mostly or exclusively animal tissue
extinction event, the niches of large carnivores were taken over by nautiloid cephalopods such as Cameroceras and later eurypterids such as Jaekelopterus during
Carnivore
Genus of crustaceans
of B. giganteus found that fish were most commonly eaten, followed by cephalopods and decapods, particularly carideans and galatheids. Mature females develop
Giant_isopod
is published by Klug et al. (2025). Song et al. (2025) identify a new cephalopod assemblage from the Ordovician (Katian) Koumenzi Formation (Qinghai, China)
2025_in_paleomalacology
Extinct genus of marine lizard from the Late Cretaceous
sick or dead during the attacks; it is possible this phenomenon was from a parent mosasaur teaching its offspring about cephalopods as an alternate source
Mosasaurus
Video game series
marine life and centers around a pair of humanoid races derived from cephalopods known as Inklings and Octolings—squids and octopuses respectively—which
Splatoon
American photographer and musician (1941–1998)
Animal-borne bomb attacks Bullfighting Captivity Euthanasia (insects) Farmed insects Killing of animals Live food Pain Amphibians Cephalopods Crustaceans Fish
Linda_McCartney
Species of shark
between the dorsal fins, and plain bronze coloration. Feeding mainly on cephalopods, bony fishes, and other cartilaginous fishes, the copper shark is a fast-swimming
Copper_shark
Species of mollusc
found. Their prey swim into the venom and become paralyzed, allowing for an attack. H. maculosa has a very short life span with a large importance placed on
Southern_blue-ringed_octopus
Species of bivalve
otters and dogfish have proved capable of dislodging geoducks; starfish also attack and feed on the exposed geoduck siphon. Geoducks are broadcast spawners
Geoduck
1998 American science fiction horror film
it to science teacher Mr. Furlong, who believes it is a new species of cephalopod-specific parasite called a mesozoan. Delilah and Casey hide in the teachers'
The_Faculty
1991 novel by Peter Benchley
Darling discovers two large hooks or claws at the scene of the Manning attack, he advises Lieutenant Marcus Sharpe, a local Navy pilot, that the culprit
Beast_(Benchley_novel)
"just ignore and pretend it doesn't exist." In the Free Willy episode "Cephalopod", a giant squid named Goliath is genetically altered by The Machine and
Giant squid in popular culture
Giant_squid_in_popular_culture
Marvel Comics character
life. He is able to mentally communicate with most forms of Ichthyoid, Cephalopod, Plankton, Anthozoa, Csnidarian, etc.; and can mentally persuade them
Namor
American actress (born 1930)
of terror." Nonetheless, Hedren recalled the week she did the final bird attack scene in a second-floor bedroom as the worst of her life. Before filming
Tippi_Hedren
Species of mollusc
consumption and for use as bait. The species made up to 43% of total cephalopod fishing catches in 2007, however, it is possible that O. tetricus was
Octopus_tetricus
CEPHALOPOD ATTACK
CEPHALOPOD ATTACK
Girl/Female
Latin
To seek; to attack.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Attack; This was the Name of Huyama Al-awsabiyah Al-danishqiyah; She was a Jurist of Great Rank and a Very Pious Woman
Girl/Female
Muslim
Attack
Boy/Male
Norse
Leader of the attack on Hlidarend.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Impetuous; Attacking Violently
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
Attack Like a Tiger
Boy/Male
Muslim
Attacker
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
To Attack Violently and Persistently
Boy/Male
Arabic
Impetuous; Attacking Violently
Boy/Male
Greek
One of the attackers against Thebes.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Attack
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
One of the attackers of Thehes.
Girl/Female
Indian
Attack
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Attacker
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire)
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire) : variant of Hart.German : topographic name from Middle High German hurt ‘hurdle’, ‘woven fence’.Dutch : nickname, presumably for a pugnacious or aggressive person, from Middle Dutch hort, hurt ‘strike’, ‘blow’, ‘attack’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a nickname for a sarcastic, witty, or spiteful person, from early modern English squibbe ‘lampoon’, ‘satirical attack’. The word, which is probably of imitative origin, is not recorded until the 16th century; the original sense was ‘firework’.
Boy/Male
Native American
attacking hawk.
Boy/Male
Greek
Helps defend Thebes against the attackers.
Boy/Male
Greek
One of the attackers in 'The Seven Against Thebes'.
Boy/Male
Greek
One of the Thebes attackers.
CEPHALOPOD ATTACK
CEPHALOPOD ATTACK
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Noble; Glorious
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who drives a boat
Boy/Male
Muslim
Well spoken
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
The Healing
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pride, Peaceful
Boy/Male
African
Handsome.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a pouch maker (see Poucher).Polish : possibly a nickname for a shirker, from a derivative of pouchylać się ‘to avoid one’s duties’, ‘shirk’.
Biblical
speedy as a chariot
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Danish, Finnish, German, Greek
Light; Bright One; God is My Light; Foreign
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Controversy
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n.
A large cephalopod, especially the very large species of Octopus and Architeuthis. See Octopus.
n.
A fossil cephalopod beak.
n.
Any cephalopod having a siphonate shell.
n.
One of the Cephalopoda.
n.
The siphon of Cephalopoda. See Cephalopoda.
n. pl.
The division of Cephalopoda in which the arms are furnished with cup-shaped suckers, as the cuttlefishes, squids, and octopus; the Dibranchiata. See Cephalopoda.
a.
Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods.
n.
The internal shell, or pen, of cephalopods like the squids.
n.
The embryonic shell, or first chamber, of ammonites and other cephalopods.
n.
Alt. of Cephalopode
n.
The siphuncle of a cephalopod shell.
a.
Siphon-bearing, as the shell of the nautilus and other cephalopods.
a.
Alt. of Cephalopodous
a.
Shaped like the head.
n. pl.
The highest class of Mollusca.
n.
The tube which runs through the partitions of chambered cephalopod shells.
n.
A cephalopod of the genus Sepia, having an internal shell, large eyes, and ten arms furnished with denticulated suckers, by means of which it secures its prey. The name is sometimes applied to dibranchiate cephalopods generally.
n. pl.
An order of cephalopods which includes those with two gills, an apparatus for emitting an inky fluid, and either eight or ten cephalic arms bearing suckers or hooks, as the octopi and squids. See Cephalopoda.
n.
A cephalopod of the genus Argonauta.