They also discovered that when hunting certain prey like purple mangrove crabs, the cuttlefish used branching coral display more often than when hunting mottled crabs. This suggests the cuttlefish ...

Unlike the octopus's arms, which that animal often uses to move and carry objects, the cuttlefish's eight arms are specialized for grasping prey after the cuttlefish captures it with its two ...

was used 12 percent more often when hunting purple mangrove crabs, which are better armored and armed than other crabs. During this display, cuttlefish adopt coralline patterns and raise their ...

While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in last moments of approach, researchers have found. While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic ...

Recently, researchers have looked at cuttlefish predatory movements and found they are using a unique method to hide their movements and to mesmerize their prey. Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia ...

Once a year, at the beginning of the Southern winter, a bay on the South coast of Australia becomes home to the only known mass spawning aggregation of cuttlefish in the world. Over a hundred ...

One of the most mystifying creatures of the deep, the cuttlefish has abilities and even senses that are alien to us humans. This versatile animal can change its appearance at will, mimicking ...

While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in the last moments of approach, researchers at the University of Bristol have found. Lead author Dr. Matteo ...

While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in last moments of approach, researchers at the University of Bristol have found. Maintaining camouflage ...