cuttlefish

Hi Everyone! I am interested in purchasing an adult Sepia officinalis. I am aware these individuals are not long lived and that adults are difficult to obtain. I live in Massachusetts and wondered if there was anyone out there interested in selling and shipping, or if local I could pick up...

One from the archives

Hi my name is Trinkuh i'm a stay at home mom from Ohio. I've own many different odd pets over the year..including my pet turkey who thinks he is a dog...a lap dog XD...i've had a few take over the years but never salt water due to never being able to pick what i would want more lol. I've always...

The forum moderators have graciously granted me permission to show off my cuttlefish pendant here. This pendant, which is one of several cephalopod items that I've created, is the product of a lot of work and research. The arms, head and internal organs can be pulled away from the mantle...

From Richard Ross (@Thales)

Questions about S latimanus: 1) When is mating season for S latimanus in Lembeh, Sulawesi, Indonesia? Is the time of year location specific or is mating season the same time all over SE Asia for example? 2) How long does their mating season last? 3) Do both males and females die soon after...

I was filming the Giant Australian Cuttlefish in South Australia yesterday and came across this interesting animal behaviour. It seems as through the squid is trying to mate with the cuttlefish!? I am very interested in hearing anyones interpretations of this behaviour and help explain what's...

I was wondering if anyone knew of any interesting studies being done on cephalopods (especially octopuses) in China/Hon Kong/Taiwan. Or any interesting species near there? Any ceph scientists studying cephalopods near there? There are a lot of grants etc. for work in China that I was hoping I...

Hi everyone, this marine conservation post should be particularly pertinent to all of you. One of our beloved cephalopods is in trouble! Some of you will already be familiar with the mass breeding aggregation of Giant Australian Cuttlefish which occurs each winter in the chilly waters of...