Does the sea mollusc, Nautilus, have blue internal fluid?

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Does the sea mollusc, Nautilus, have blue internal fluid?

I believe that the squid has blue blood....

2006-12-11 22:34:04 · 2 answers · asked by David S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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The blood of Nautilus is azure blue(sky blue) because of the presence of hemocyanin as respiratory pigment dissolved in the plasma.Hemocyanin is a conjugated protein containing copper.

2006-12-12 02:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If they do, it is becuase their version of haemoglobin is based on copper, rather than iron. I know lobsters do.

2006-12-11 22:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋