28 Jun

Cuttlefish

Sepia_latimanus_%28Reef_cuttlefish%29_dark_coloration Cuttlefish

Never realized just how amazing these cuttlefish are.

We do not have them in our region of the world - they are a tropical fish.

They have the ability to change not only their skin color, but the texture as well in order to blend in with their environment.

And they are quite intelligent.

Several tests both in the wild and in captivity show they are fast learners that remember and are not easily fooled.

They do fool their predators and food supplies though by using their camouflage abilities for both hunting and hiding.

Watching them in action while they hunt was quite interesting.

They look almost like aliens as they flash their skin colors in a beautiful pyrotechnic way to confuse and mesmerize their prey.

If you get a chance to watch the Nova show on PBS, it will be well worth your time!







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