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Which Cuttlefish fact surprises you : @snorkeldownunder (FACTS) 1Giant Australian Cuttlefish can weigh as much as 3 gallons of water ~23 pounds (10.5kg) 2 Stack 5 toilet paper rolls on top of each other... that’s how long a giant cuttlefish can get! They grow up to 60cm long! (23.62in) feel free to take a picture and tag us in your stories if you do this ... 3 W-shaped-pupils allow cuttlefish a wider horizontal range (panoramic vision), allowing them to squint their pupil down the middle and see directly behind themselves you can’t sneak up on a cuttlefish bet. 4 Cuttlefish aren’t fish- they’re mollusks that have 3 hearts & blue-green blood! Some aquariums have reflected this on their exhibits by putting cuttles 5 During mating season males outnumber females 11 to 1 (so guys gotta be super charming) in fact - because competition is so tough male cuttlefish will display female color patterns & switch at the last minute & mate 6 Giant cuttlefish have a lifespan of 2-4 years 7 Cuttlefish bones are often found washed up on beaches indicating that the breeding season is over - cuttlebones are commonly used as calcium rich dietary supplements for birds. 8 Cuttlefish have a higher skin resolution than an iPhone X (~500DPI) Cuttlefish have the highest DPI of any cephalopod. That is to say: they have more chromatophores per square inch of their skin than any squid or octopus! BONUS FACT- cuz I mean, if you’re still reading, you’re obviously geeking out Repeat after us Octopus do NOT HAVE TENTACLES. They have 8 arms. Cuttlefish on the other tentacle have 8 arms & two feeding tentacles that blast out to capture prey faster than we humans blinkthen retract into sockets beside each eye! Which fact number below do you find most interesting? Do you know any other Cuttle facts? Tag a friend below & introduce them to @octonation ! Don’t keep us a secret. So where’s the cuttlecrew at? Comment squishy rainbow puppy if ya read this far! #OctoNation #explore #nature #australia #goldcoast #greatbarrierreef #Whyalla #photography #myoctopusteacher #cuttlefish #underwaterphotography Reposted from @octonation

This pretty girl was the first tiger shark I ever met. It was an amazing experience to have the opportunity to see her again recently... She's definitely doing well. That's something that makes diving so special and such an adventure, you never know who will show up. . . . @dante.fla . Reposted from @sharkutah__

Thankful for our natural beauty on #ThanksgivingWeekend #WeekendVibes #HomeSweetHome : @all_things_savvy Reposted from @cityofmonterey