It has a long tube-shaped body, on which two triangular finds can be seen at the top end. It is covered with a smooth pink skin, which is almost transparent. It has an unusual calcareous shell inside that acts as its skeleton. In order to move around it expulses pressurised water out of a tube that acts like a siphon. To camouflage itself from its enemies it has the ability to change colour to adapt to its surroundings and, if it feels under attack it shoots a jet of black ink.

It is an excellent source of protein and is the marine animal with the highest proportion of edible parts on its body (between 60 and 80%). It is caught in all seas and oceans worldwide.

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