Jeffords, Jeffrey
Identification
Location
Luzon Island, Philippines
Caption
Cuttlefish are curious-- this one stayed around for a look at me, though it could have easily "jetted" away with its siphon. The safest position for it is just as seen here; since its siphon is pointed toward the threat (me), its direction of movement would be away from the camera. Cuttlefish can change colors faster than a television screen. Their "bones", the inner chitonous skeleton, often wash up on the beach, and are frequently sold in pet stores for parakeets and other birds to sharpen their beaks.
- Subject
- Live Animal
- Type
- Photo
- Anatomy
- Coloration/Patterning :: Cryptic
- Life Stages And Gender
- Adult/Sexually Mature
- Behaviors
- Communication :: Aggressive Display
Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer; copyright holder; identification)
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