cuttlefish
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Octopuses and cuttlefish are famous for their ability to blend seamlessly into their surroundings.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and their cephalopod relatives are masters of camouflage, able to instantly shift their skin color to blend into their surroundings.
From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025
A government review led by Prof Birch in 2021 assessed 300 scientific studies on the sentience of decapods and Cephalopods, which include octopus, squid, and cuttlefish.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2024
In 1778, British explorer Capt. James Cook was welcomed when he anchored off the Hawaiian islands by locals eager to trade cuttlefish, breadfruit and pigs for nails and iron tools.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
The animal that produces this shell belongs to the octopus, or cuttlefish, family.
From Beautiful Shells of New Zealand An Illustrated Work for Amateur Collectors of New Zealand Marine Shells, with Directions for Collecting and Cleaning them by Moss, E. G. B.
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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