Cephalopod eight or ten. Decapods such as cuttlefish and squid have five pairs. The longer two, termed "tentacles", are actively involved in capturing prey; they can lengthen rapidly (in as little as 15 milliseconds). In giant squid they may reach a length of 8 metres. They may terminate in a broadened, sucker-coated club. The shorter four pairs are termed "arms", and are involved in holding and manipulating the captured organism. They too have suckers, on the side closest to the mouth; these help to hold onto the prey. Octopods only have four pairs of sucker-coated arms, as the name suggests, though
The Phantom Limbs Berkeley, declares they are the strangest band he has ever witnessed at Gilman and signs them to his label, Alternative Tentacles on the spot. May 2001 – Limbs and Fleshies split 7” released. Each covers a song from the other band. May 2001 – Limbs release the Chicago Kid / Mungaso production "The Early Years 1999-2000 DVD" May 12, 2001 – Limbs play infamous gig at the Alternative Tentacles Showcase at the Great American Music Hall and ruin the carpet. August 2001 – Applied Ignorance is released on Alternative Tentacles. September 2001 – First US tour. June 2002 – Second