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Hochberg, F.G. and John A. Couch. 1971. Biology of Cephalopods. In: Scientists-in-the-Sea. J.W. Miller, J.G. VanDerwalker, and R.A. Waller, Editors. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Washington, DC. Pp. VI-221--VI-228. (ERL,GB 118).

Few studies of cephalopod molluscs have been made in situ. Mission 8-50, TEKTITE II, made possible a three-week study (July-August) of octopods and squids in Greater Lameshur Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. A cross sectional study revealed the presence of at least three species of Octopus: O. briareus; O. macropus; and O. vulgaris. Observations on activity periods, territoriality, feeding, and general behavior of these octopods were made. Three different genera and species of squid were observed: Sepioteuthis sepioidea; Pickfordiateuthis pulchella; and Loligo plei. Observations on schooling behavior, space requirements, mating, and feeding were made on these squid.

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