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Cuttlefish, common

Cuttlefish are fast-moving animals: an advantage in terms of catching their food (such as small fish) and for escaping predators (such as dusky kob). They also have an ink gland,squirting out a black cloud to confuse the predator while they escape.

Family Name:
Sepia vermiculata
Common Name:
Cuttlefish, common
Size:
up to 15 cm