Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) laying eggs in nooks in coral. After mating,the female lays numerous eggs in individual egg cases,attached to plants,rocks or corals. This cuttlefish preys largely on crustaceans,which it catches with a quick strike with its two tentacles (not seen). These are usually kept hidden amongst its eight arms. Like all cuttlefish,it can rapidly change the colour of its skin,which it uses for camouflage and as a form of communication. This cuttlefish is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It may reach a length of around 45 centimetres. Photographed off Indonesia | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Douwma, Georgette |
Taille de l’image : | 5104 px × 3425 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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