ink glands in cephalopods are used mainly for jet propulsion.
ink glands in cephalopods are used mainly for jet propulsion.
ink glands in cephalopods are used mainly for?
jet propulsion
Na
Na
the inking behaviour exhibited in phagomimicry is in response to predator threat. sea hares have many natural predators such as starfish, lobsters, and other crustaceans. when threatened by a predator, phagomimicry behaviour begins. an ink solution is released from both the opaline and ink glands individually, then the compounds mix in the mantle of the sea hare to form the ink mixture. when ink is released it creates a smoke-screen like defense mechanism allowing the sea hares time to escape while also affecting the olfactory and gustation senses of their predator. predators are tricked into thinking that they have captured their prey due to the specific chemical composition of the ink released. this induces feeding behaviours in the predator, and again gives the sea hares a better chance of escaping predation.
phagomimicry