Invertebrates: The Cuddle fish

The Cuddle Fish or Sepiida! I'm doing my blog post on the cuddle fish because its a very unique invertebrate with many different features that are appealing to my interests. The cuddle fish is a species closely related to the squid and octopus families, in the Molluska invertebrate group. They have long stretched out bodies and a series of tentacles around their mouths. My favorite adaption that the cuddle fish has adapted is its ability to change color. The skin of the fish will change or often flash color pigments rapidly during fighting to scare off the contestant, or during mating to attract a member of the opposite sex. Just like their relatives, the cuddle fish contains a small sack witch it uses to discrete an inky liquid in times of danger to allow the fish a moment to flee from the scene. The cuddle fish comes in many different sizes, from just 15 Cm to sometimes half a meter in length! It is a real excitement to watch this cuddle fish eat its food. They are primarily carnivores, feeding on crabs, other crustaceans and sometimes small fish. They cuddle fish grabs the prey item in its tentacles and bites down on it using a hard beak that is hidden within. Cuddle fish are known all over the world and are known to live in any type of environment, from shallow warm tropics to cold deep ocean floors this animal thrives. This really is a magnificent invertebrate that still finds ways to shock the world and amaze scientists. Below are some pictures of cuddle fish and a chart helping better describe this animal and give a better idea of what the cuddle fish really is.

Cuttlefish Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Order: Decapodiformes Family: Sepiida Common Name: Cuttlefish Scientific Name: Sepiida Found: Worldwide Diet: Carnivore Size (L): 15cm - 50cm (5.9in - 20in) Weight: 3kg - 10.5kg (6.6lbs - 23lbs) Number of Species: 120 Average Lifespan: 1 - 3 years Conservation Status: Threatened Colour: Green, Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, White Skin Type: Smooth Favourite Food: Crab Habitat: Coastal and deeper waters Average Litter Size: 200 Main Prey: Crab, Shrimp, Fish Predators: Fish, Sharks, Cuttlefish Distinctive Features: Long body shape and large eyes