flamboyant cuttlefish
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The flamboyant cuttlefish is a small, highly colorful species of cuttlefish known for its vivid warning displays and toxic flesh, found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cephalopod
ⓘ
cuttlefish ⓘ marine animal ⓘ mollusc ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| attracts |
scuba divers
ⓘ
underwater macro photographers ⓘ |
| class | Cephalopoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | flamboyant cuttlefish ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
shrimp ⓘ small crabs ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| exhibits |
aposematic coloration
ⓘ
warning displays ⓘ |
| family | Sepiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Indo-Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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coastal waters of northern Australia ⓘ tropical Indo-Pacific waters ⓘ waters around Indonesia ⓘ waters around New Guinea ⓘ waters around the Philippines ⓘ |
| genus | Metasepia ⓘ |
| habitat |
muddy seafloor
ⓘ
rubble slopes ⓘ sandy seafloor ⓘ shallow coastal waters ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
rapid color change
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texture change ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
ambush predator
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benthic lifestyle ⓘ walks on arms and fins ⓘ |
| hasColoration |
bright yellow markings
ⓘ
highly colorful body patterns ⓘ purple patches ⓘ white stripes ⓘ |
| hasDefense |
startle displays
ⓘ
toxicity ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
beak
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cuttlebone ⓘ ink sac ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
small body size
ⓘ
toxic flesh ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| livesOn | seafloor ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 8 centimeters ⓘ |
| order | Sepiida ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction |
internal fertilization
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lays eggs on hard substrates ⓘ |
| scientificName | Metasepia pfefferi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
collection for aquarium trade
ⓘ
habitat degradation ⓘ |
| usedIn | underwater photography ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Lembeh Strait