The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.

When potential food sources such as fish or shrimp swim near, the cuttlefish can alter the color of its skin while waving its arms in a mesmerizing display. This lures potential prey to within ...

Most people can recognize a squid, even if they’ve only seen the cartoon version on Spongebob Squarepants. Cuttlefish may be less well known but are equally armed and fabulous. They're found in ...

Cuttlefish are cephalopods, like squid and octopuses. The term cephalopod comes from Latin words that mean “head” and “foot” – which is apt, since the tentacles of these creatures, which help them ...

Cuttlefish is quite difficult to buy as many fishmongers think it too inky and messy to bother with. You will need to be pre-order it unless you have access to a fish market. It’s available most ...

To prepare the squid ink risotto, first ensure that the fish broth is hot and that the cuttlefish is thoroughly cleaned. Separate the tentacles from the body (1) and cut about half into pieces (2 ...

First prepare the cuttlefish (or squid – they are done pretty much in the same way). If whole, and uncleaned, do this in the sink as the black ink can make the whole process very messy.

Sprinkle with spring onion then serve. For salted fish pork patty, make the dish as above, but leave out the chun pei, ginger, dried cuttlefish and fresh squid. After patting the meat mixture into ...

Allen, J., Genter, B., Hanlon, R. (2011). "Hyperspectral imaging of cuttlefish camouflage indicates good color match in the eyes of fish predators." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...