Flamboyant Cuttlefish

(Ascarosepion pfefferi)

Find Me In
Kaleidoscope Cove
IUCN Conservation Status
Data Deficient (DD)

Habitat/Range

Indo-Pacific

Size

Up to 3 inches

Diet

A variety of bony fish and crustaceans 

Cuttlefish are cephalopods related to octopus and squid. Using chromatophores, Flamboyant Cuttlefish can pulse colors across their skin making a “wave” of color. This patterned color change is used as communication with other cuttlefish, hunting prey, deterring predators, and for courtship.

Things To Know


Types
Invertebrates



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