Cuttlefish are wizards of camouflage. Adept at blending in with their surroundings, cuttlefish are known to have a diverse range of body patterns and can switch between them almost instantaneously.

Squid-like cuttlefish are known for their amazing camouflage abilities, thanks to specialized skin cells that allow them to change color in the blink of an eye. Now research finds that these clever ...

Cuttlefish have a unique stealth ability that allows them to shield their electric fields from sharks. The creatures were already known to be masters of camouflage. Now scientists have discovered that ...

Cuttlefish number among the ocean’s ultimate masters of disguise, able to change the color, pattern and even the texture of their skin in an instant to blend into their surroundings. But according to ...

Squid may hold the key to creating new technology to mask clothes, buildings and vehicles Cuttlefish are ugly-cute. With their big eyes, stubby tentacles and bulbous head, they look like creatures ...

These masters of disguise are some of the most curious creatures of the sea. We talked to Senior Aquarist Chris Payne from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to find out more. A member of the cephalopod family ...

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A male cuttlefish (right) displays male patterns on the side of his body facing a potential female mate. On the left side he wears a mottled pattern typical of females, an attempt to fool rival males ...