Cuttlefish: Tentacles In Disguise

The video explores the fascinating world of cuttlefish, highlighting their unique color-changing abilities through chromatophores, which allow them to camouflage and communicate. It distinguishes cuttlefish from squid by their cuttlebone, which aids in buoyancy. The video also covers cuttlefish reproduction, noting their lack of an immature stage and their ability to camouflage from birth. Additionally, it touches on the history of Monterey Bay, once a hub for sardine fishing, now a sanctuary for marine life.

What unique ability do cuttlefish have that is unmatched in the animal kingdom?

• Flying

• Color-changing

• Singing

• Running fast

What is the main distinguishing feature of cuttlefish compared to squid?

• Cuttlefish have a cuttlebone

• Cuttlefish are larger

• Cuttlefish have more tentacles

• Cuttlefish can fly

How do cuttlefish control their buoyancy?

• By changing their skin color

• By using their cuttlebone

• By flapping their fins

• By inflating their tentacles

What is unique about the development of cuttlefish compared to squids and octopuses?

• They have an immature stage

• They are born as miniature adults

• They do not need water to survive

• They lay eggs in the sand

What was Monterey Bay historically known for before becoming a tourist destination?

• Sardine fishing

• Pearl diving

• Whale watching

• Coral reefs