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Ink Sac

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014400

A diverticulum of the rectum of most cephalopods, where an 'inky" melanin solution is stored. The ink is ejected from a duct opening at the base of the siphon. It serves to cloud the water, and enable these animals to escape from predators.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-014400
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNOAA Coral Reef Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014400",
  "term": "Ink Sac",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A diverticulum of the rectum of most cephalopods, where an 'inky\" melanin solution is stored. The ink is ejected from a duct opening at the base of the siphon. It serves to cloud the water, and enable these animals to escape from predators.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ink-sac/"
}

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