Baby Flamboyant Cuttlefish

This was one of our most memorable finds over the past few nights…a tiny, tiny, tiny baby flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi). It was about two-thirds the size of my thumbnail, sitting all alone on the bottom.

baby flamboyant cuttlefish

For its small size, the little cuttlefish sure had attitude. It flashed colours continuously, and gesticulated a lot with its many arms.

baby flamboyant cuttlefish

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  • Alexis

    The 2nd shot is awesome!

  • Alexis

    The 2nd shot is awesome!

  • http://www.zenfolio.com/colinlee Col

    cute!

  • http://www.zenfolio.com/colinlee Col

    cute!

  • ron silver

    Tony,

    Great pics…..We too have seen this species of cuttlefish flashing its chromatophores while still in their eggcases! I wonder if they ‘need’ some time/practice to gain meaningful use of this ability?

    Ron

  • ron silver

    Tony,

    Great pics…..We too have seen this species of cuttlefish flashing its chromatophores while still in their eggcases! I wonder if they ‘need’ some time/practice to gain meaningful use of this ability?

    Ron

  • Audine

    Amazing! Great shots all week. I can’t believe how small and beautiful this cuttlefish is…really awesome.

  • Audine

    Amazing! Great shots all week. I can’t believe how small and beautiful this cuttlefish is…really awesome.

  • Marie

    Amazing!!!

  • Marie

    Amazing!!!