What is the function of the water jet on a squid?
Squid are well known for having a number of highly unusual features, including their tentacles, the ability to shoot bursts of ink and especially their natural water jet.MechanismA squid uses its water jet by drawing water into a large cavity in its mantle then rapidly forcing it all out of a small tube by squeezing muscles surrounding the cavity.FunctionSquid use the water jet as a means of rapid movement, both away from predators and toward prey.SpeedUsing their jet to move, squid are capable of traveling at more than 25 mph. This makes them faster than any other water-dwelling invertebrate.Related AnimalsSquid are not the only marine animals to make use of a natural water jet.
