Like its close relatives, the squid and octopus, the cuttlefish is equipped with an ink sac that can help it make a last-ditch escape from predators that hunt by sight. The cuttlefish can eject ...

There are many strange creatures that we share the planet with, but cuttlefish are among the strangest. And in a stunning video from researchers intent on finding out more about them, their ...

Cuttlefish aren’t just masters of disguise – they're illusionists of the sea. Researchers discovered that broadclub ...

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The chromatophores can be opened quickly because they are controlled neurally: squid, cuttlefish and ... aiding in patterns that disrupts the cuttlefish and octopus body outline (Hanlon ...

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

Octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish are remarkable creatures, famed for their intelligence. They are invertebrates—animals without a backbone—and are much more distant from us in evolutionary terms than ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. “[O]ur data suggest that a common molecular mechanism for light detection in eyes may have been co-opted for light sensing in octopus skin and ...

Squid are stocked by many retailers, fresh or frozen; cuttlefish and octopus are also available both fresh and frozen, but require a more intense search. Most shellfish have seasons, although ...