Cuttlefish adjust their shape and color to suit conditions when seeking prey, study shows

A small team of marine biologists at the University of Bristol, in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Regional ...
Science Daily

Cuttlefish 'mesmerize' their prey with a moving skin pattern, study finds

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 skin ...
Indiatimes

This is what a crab sees in its final moments before a cuttlefish strikes

Marine ecologists led by Matteo Santon documented the Broadclub cuttlefish's remarkable hunting strategies in the wild, including imitating corals and leaves to deceive crabs. The study, covering ...
The New York Times

What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish

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 in ...
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Cuttlefish use moving skin patterns to mesmerize prey, claim researchers

Researchers have discovered a cuttlefish using a unique camouflage technique, dynamically shifting its skin patterns to avoid detection by its prey. Wildlife experts at the University of Bristol found ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Watch Cuttlefish Use Camouflage to Confuse Crabs, Taking on the Appearance of Coral and Leaves

A broadclub cuttlefish, the second largest cuttlefish species, blends into the ocean floor. Nick Hobgood via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Cuttlefish are known deceivers. The sea creatures can ...
Irish Sun

Blue Planet II episode 3 – how are coral reefs formed by polyps and what are clownfish, broadclub cuttlefish, and green turtles?

BLUE Planet II explores what life is really like underwater - and it makes fascinating viewing. Following news that the BBC show has beaten X Factor in the ratings battle, we look at the sea creatures ...
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Cuttlefish ‘mesmerize’ their prey with a moving skin pattern, study finds

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 ...
The Sun

Blue Planet II episode 3 – how are coral reefs formed by polyps and what are clownfish, broadclub cuttlefish, and green turtles?

David Attenborough's hit documentary series is smashing telly ratings - and it's not hard to see why BLUE Planet II explores what life is really like underwater – and it makes fascinating viewing.
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Cuttlefish Mesmerize Their Prey With a Moving Skin Pattern

Maintaining camouflage while moving is a challenge faced by many pursuit predators. In this study published today in Science Advances, the team uncovered a novel form of motion camouflage, whereby the ...
University of Bristol

Cuttlefish ‘mesmerise’ their prey with a moving skin pattern, study finds

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 ...