A cuttlefish drifting over a reef looks like a small, soft-bodied relative of the squid and octopus, which is exactly what it is. But when it moves in to feed, it can put on one of the strangest ...

Cuttlefish, along with other cephalopods like octopus and squid, are masters of disguise, changing their skin color and texture to blend in with their underwater surroundings. Now, in a study ...

Some animals have camouflaging abilities that can seem too good to be true. One ocean conservation group has now shared footage of the broadclub cuttlefish, showcasing the "master of disguise" and its ...

It was the perfect time to photograph the magnificent cephalopod that changes the color of its skin. During its time of mating, the male cuttlefish puts on an otherworldly rainbow display of orange, ...

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 ...

Crafty cuttlefish employ several different camouflaging displays while hunting their prey, according to a new paper published in the journal Ecology, including mimicking benign ocean objects like a ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. A person might wear ...