Sentences with phrase «male cuttlefish»

The answer can be found in the footage below, the first of its kind to capture a male cuttlefish brawl in the wild.

It's a cutthroat world out there, and the male cuttlefish is not above using sneaky tactics to fool rivals.

If two male cuttlefish show each other dark faces, the confrontation usually turns physical, while if only one of the males puts on his dark face, the paler - faced cuttlefish typically backs down, a behavior pattern strikingly similar to the one the researchers observed in the octopuses» color displays.

Male cuttlefish adopt female coloring, patterns, and shape — to mate surreptitiously with females guarded by larger rivals.

When a male cuttlefish (right) is courting a female (left), he displays two different sides: a male pattern facing the female, and a female pattern facing away, to trick other males.

Not exact matches

Toward the end of the cuttlefish breeding season, fights between competing males are common, and many bear scars from the encounters.

A pair of male giant Australian cuttlefish face off at sunrise.

An unsuccessful male (top right) watches from the sidelines as the successful male (lower right) mates with the female cuttlefish (lower left).

Male giant cuttlefish pretend to be female to sneak into other males» harems.

Male mourning cuttlefish (Sepia plangon) normally display pulsating stripes, whereas females are mottled.

Cuttlefish can dupe rival males into thinking they're girls, even while actively courting a female.

Other cephalopods, like cuttlefish, are known to assume a darker color during disputes, with males displaying a «dark face.»

Male Giant Australian cuttlefish also undergo intense competition for females, but besides physically grabbing and biting each other, they also showcase a brilliant pattern on their skin.

You will need at least a couple of hours if you want to see everything at Two Oceans Aquarium and the kids will love the giant spider crabs, the cuttlefish, the seahorses (the male of which gives birth), the predator exhibit, octopuses, penguins and more.