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Common Cuttlefish — printable fact sheet
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Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
The common cuttlefish is a marine cephalopod mollusk known for its remarkable ability to change color and texture for camouflage, communication, and hunting. It possesses eight arms and two specialized tentacles, which it uses to capture prey with swift precision. Cuttlefish hav…
Did you know?
- Despite their name, cuttlefish are not fish at all—they are mollusks, closely related to squid and octopuses.
- Cuttlefish have three hearts and blue-green blood, and they can communicate with each other by rapidly flashing intricate patterns across their skin. Their unique 'W'-shaped pupils give them an incredibly wide field of vision.
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