Squids, Octopuses and Cuttlefish | Wembury Marine Centre

A male common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) closely guards his mate (right), caressing her with his tentacles as he displays to a rival male in the background.

Photo, Alexander Mustard/2020VISION

Squids, Octopuses and Cuttlefish

A Bright Bunch

Cuttlefish, squid and octopuses have tentacles attached to their heads which is where their group name 'cephalopods' meaning ‘head foot’ comes from!

Video: Dr Paul Naylor

Cephalopods can remember and learn, they are the most intelligent of the invertebrates.

Watch a cuttlefish stalking and catching a fish!

Common squid

Common squid

The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.

Common octopus

Common octopus

The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses…

Common Cuttlefish

Common cuttlefish

Cuttlefish are related to squids and octopuses – a group of molluscs known as cephalopods. You may have seen the chalky internal shell,…

2 male cuttlefish compete for the attention of a female

Two male common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) compete for a female (on right) during courtship in May. Torbay, Devon, England. UK - Alexander Mustard/2020VISION

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