A defining characteristic of the cuttlefish, the cuttlebone is a porous internal shell that helps control buoyancy, making it functionally similar to swim bladders in fish. Cuttlebones have both ...

They’re cuttlebones from cuttlefish. Lightweight, firm, yet brittle, they are the internal shell that runs the length of the body. Each is the remnant of a single cuttlefish, which typically ...

Most people can recognize a squid, even if they’ve only seen the cartoon version on Spongebob Squarepants. Cuttlefish may be ...

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 ...

Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their prey. By Richard Kemeny In May 2023, Matteo Santon was filming ...

Cuttlefish is quite difficult to buy as many fishmongers think it too inky and messy to bother with. You will need to be pre-order it unless you have access to a fish market. It’s available most ...

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 ...

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 ...