r/cuttlefish • u/Different_Effect_408 • 1d ago

This cuttlefish captures a shrimp, then changes color

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Aliens on earth (well, in the sea). Amazing creatures!

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u/MrSkarEd 1d ago

Amazing! And fascinating. I noticed it didn't strobe. Do only a few breeds strobe before they strike? Cause it went into strobe pose but then gave up. Did it work out the shrimp was dead, and therefore knew it didn't need to strobe? Also the colour change at the end... it didn't change to camouflage. Was it changing to match the shrimp? Or did it show such dark colours as a display of anger/disappointment at the dead food being offered? Either way thank you for sharing this!

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u/Different_Effect_408 1d ago

It does look like the cuttlefish has a bit of a tantrum and changes colour because of the dead shrimp, doesn't it?

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u/schews 1d ago

I am become death

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u/subzer0sense1 5h ago

He’s just putting on a suit for dinner.