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A shallow coral reef with one Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) swimming alone. These Cephalopod are able to change skin colour in an instant to blend in and camouflage with their surroundings. The animal is splaying its tentacles in defensive behavior. Image taken whilst scuba diving in Phi Phi island archipelago, Krabi province, which is one of Thailand’s top travel destinations. Sony mirrorless camera in underwater housing with dual Inon Z330 strobes used.

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis lives in warm water (30°C) and is fast growing. They mate and spawn at 110 days and their life span is 240 days. They lay about 1500 eggs which take 14 days to develop at 28°C. Males are larger than females and most are larger than 1 kg. In contrary to a squid's tail fins, cuttlefish have got a fin fringe running around all of the body side. A cuttlefish moves by undulating that fringe. Additionally, the cuttlefish can use the "rocket" propulsion typical of all cephalopods: Water is pressed from the pallial (mantle) cavity through the hyponome or siphon (a muscular tube), which is also used to direct the propulsion. So the cuttlefish is driven backward, which it uses mainly to evade an enemy, especially on short distances. This specimen is howering in the bay of Ngerchong Island, Palau, Micronesia, 7°6'57.239" N 134°22'1.429" E at 12m depth

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis lives in warm water (30°C) and is fast growing. They mate and spawn at 110 days and their life span is 240 days. They lay about 1500 eggs which take 14 days to develop at 28°C. Males are larger than females and most are larger than 1 kg. In contrary to a squid's tail fins, cuttlefish have got a fin fringe running around all of the body side. A cuttlefish moves by undulating that fringe. Additionally, the cuttlefish can use the rocket propulsion typical of all cephalopods: Water is pressed from the pallial (mantle) cavity through the hyponome or siphon (a muscular tube), which is also used to direct the propulsion. So the cuttlefish is driven backward, which it uses mainly to evade an enemy, especially on short distances. This specimen is howering near the Lava Flow of Neira Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia, 4°32'7.9618 S 129°52'30.6844 E at 9m depth

Skin of Pharaoh Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis, about half the body, top of the photo is towarde head. Sepia pharaonis lives in warm water (30°C) and is fast growing. Mating and spawning at 110 days, life span is 240 days. Females lay about 1500 eggs which take 14 days to develop at 28°C. Males are larger than females and most are larger than 1 kg. The Cuttlefish has remarkable camouflaging abilities, he can actively match the colour and pattern of it"u2019s surrounding. Horse Shoe Bay, South of Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, 8°46'52.74" S 119°39'5.64" E at 14m depth

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