cuttlefish
Cuttlefish are relatives of squid and octopuses. This topic is part of Marine Life within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
cuttlefish trivia questions
A cuttlefish is what type of animal?
Answer: Cephalopod mollusk
Bonus fact: Cuttlefish are relatives of squid and octopuses.
Cuttlefish can rapidly change what about their bodies?
Answer: Color and pattern
Bonus fact: Special pigment cells and reflectors create rapid camouflage.
What internal structure gives cuttlefish buoyancy control?
Answer: Cuttlebone
Bonus fact: The porous cuttlebone contains gas-filled chambers.
Cuttlefish release ink mainly for what purpose?
Answer: Defense
Bonus fact: An ink cloud can confuse predators.
What distinctive shape does a cuttlefish pupil typically have?
Answer: W shape
Bonus fact: Smithsonian notes that octopus pupils are rectangular while squid pupils are generally circular.
Octopuses and squids are what type of mollusks?
Answer: Cephalopods
Bonus fact: Cephalopods include octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.
What pigment gives cephalopod ink much of its dark color?
Answer: Melanin
Bonus fact: Melanin is the main pigment in cuttlefish ink.
The brown pigment historically called sepia takes its name from ink of what animal?
Answer: Cuttlefish
Bonus fact: Sepia is derived from the Greek and Latin name for cuttlefish.
The word “cephalopod” literally refers to what body arrangement?
Answer: Head foot
Bonus fact: Living cephalopods include octopuses, squids, cuttlefishes, and nautiluses.