Cuttlefish live in tropical and temperate waters. They usually stay in shallow areas but can go down to 2000 feet. The cuttlefish’s diet is small molluscs, crabs, shrimp, fish, octopus, worms, and other cuttlefish.
Fun facts: Cuttlefish have three hearts. Cuttlefish can mimic the shape and texture of objects around them. Cuttlefish can also instantly change color to match their surroundings.
Classification:
Domain-Eukarya
Kingdom-Anamalia
Phylum-Mollusca
Class-Cephalopoda
Order-Sepiida
Family-Sepiidae
Genus-Sepia
Species-Sepia officinalis
This type of cuttlefish lives in coral reefs, rocky reefs, seagrass beds and muddy and sandy areas off of southern Australia. It feeds on fishes, crabs and other crustaceans.
Fun facts: This cuttlefish is the largest of its kind. They can grow up to one metre. It has eight arms and two extended tentacles.
Classification:
Domain-Eukarya
Kingdom-Anamalia
Phylum-Mollusca
Class-Cephalopoda
Order-Sepiida
Family-Sepiidae
Genus-Sepia
Species-Sepia apama