Monday, February 18, 2013

Sepia latimanus

Cuttlefish have large, W-shaped pupils, eight arms, and two tentacles furnished with suckers, with which they secure their prey.Cuttlefish eat small mollusks  crabs, shrimp, fish, octopuses, worms, and other cuttlefish. Their predators include dolphins, sharks, fish, seals, seabirds, and other cuttlefish. Their life expectancy is about one to two years. Recent studies indicate cuttlefish are among the most intelligent invertebrates. Cuttlefish also have one of the largest brain-to-body size ratios of all invertebrates and are not endangered.
Two cuttlefish with dramatically different coloration

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