"Cuttle" in "cuttlefish", sometimes called "cuttles", is derived from the Old English name for the species, cudele. The word may be cognate with the Old Norse koddi (cushion) and … Meer weergeven

Cuttlebone
Unlike other cephalopods, cuttlefish possess a unique internal structure called the cuttlebone, a highly modified internal shell, which is … Meer weergeven

Cephalopods are able to communicate visually using a diverse range of signals. To produce these signals, cephalopods can vary four types of communication element: … Meer weergeven

The earliest fossils of cuttlefish are from the end of the Cretaceous period, represented by Ceratisepia from the Late Maastrichtian Meer weergeven

The family Sepiidae, which contains all cuttlefish, inhabits tropical and temperate ocean waters. They are mostly shallow-water … Meer weergeven

The lifespan of a cuttlefish is typically around one to two years, depending on the species. They hatch from eggs fully developed, … Meer weergeven

While the preferred diet of cuttlefish is crabs and fish, they feed on small shrimp shortly after hatching. Meer weergeven