Refers to the dark liquid produced by squid, used as a defense mechanism and as an ingredient in cooking.
イカ墨のパスタが好きです。
I like squid ink pasta.
イカは危険を感じるとイカ墨を吐
Squid release ink when they sense danger.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Katakana spelling, often used in product names or emphasis.
Rarely used kanji form; the kanji for 烏賊 are uncommon.
Compound of イカ (squid) and 墨 (ink).