Embark on a journey beneath the waves, where the ocean’s wonders unfold, and meet the colossal cephalopod—the giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Distinguished as the largest cuttlefish species globally, ...

Every critter on this planet that relies on a sexual means of reproduction has its own way of luring in a mate – but cuttlefish can do something really special. Male Andrea cuttlefish (Doratosepion ...

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...

In the mysterious depths of our oceans lives one of nature’s most extraordinary visual artists—the cuttlefish. These remarkable cephalopods possess an unparalleled ability to transform their ...

Do you believe in aliens? If you said ‘no’ are you prepared to change your mind if presented with persuasive evidence? Because until I saw this video of a cuttlefish mimicking a human face I was a non ...

Zoe Doubleday receives funding from the Australian Research Council and is affiliated with the University of South Australia. She is also a Director of the Southern Ocean Discovery Centre and Board ...

Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a technicolor display of blue, purple, green, red and gold, changing hues as ...

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Cuttlefish wave their expressive tentacles in four distinctive dancelike motions, a new study finds—possibly to communicate visually and by vibration. These marine invertebrates, which have eight ...

Cuttlefish flash patterns and colors on their skin to communicate, and they may wave their tentacles to send visual and vibrational signals, scientists hypothesize. When you purchase through links on ...

Cuttlefish look like a cross between an octopus and a squid. Mollusks in the class Cephalopoda — including octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish have eight arms and change colors to blend in with their ...