Cuttlefish: Disco Camouflage Chameleons of the Sea

Meet the Cuttlefish🐙🌊 : Did you know there are approximately 120 species of cuttlefish living in our ocean? They belong to the order Sepiida and the class Cephalopoda, which also includes other close relatives such as squid and octopuses🐙Cuttlefish are really intelligent and adaptive marine animals. They have the ability to change color and texture to blend in with their surroundings, and not only that, they can communicate with other cuttlefish, and even to capable to hypnotize their pray 😵

This majestic creature is a giant cuttlefish (sepia apama) - lovingly dubbed the 'chameleon of the sea'. Using cells known as chromatophores, giant cuttlefish put on spectacular displays, changing colour instantly and raising parts of its skin to change shape and texture to imitate rock, sand or seaweed. 🎥 David Phan #ausgeo #australia #seeaustralia #cuttlefish #underwater #fish #sealife #ocean #beach #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #scuba #reef #diving | Australian Geographic

A close encounter with an Australian Giant Cuttlefish! Sepia apama is the world's largest cuttlefish #oceanlife #ocean #oceanblue #sealife #beach #nature #marinelife #islandlife #underwater #oceanlove #fish #waves | Z-TV

A close call. The cuttlefish and the shark. At first glance, the cuttlefish looks like a pretty easy meal. It’s squishy, stubby, and seemingly defenceless. But the cuttlefish doesn't give up so easily. They have been forced to get creative in their defenses. Like becoming shape shifting camouflage experts with incredible eyesight. 📽 www.instagram/alanna_murph | Master Reef Guides