IDENTIFIER Cephalopods*

Can you tell a flamboyant cuttlefish from a fuzzy nautilus? No need to sink to the depths of despair - just get squids in with our handy guide

Caribbean reef octopus Not the most gregarious: only comes out at night and mates once in its life. Even recalls where its attackers lurk, going out of its way to avoid them. Chambered nautilus Nautilus (one of only six known species) but undeniably nice. Their chambered shells could be the most beautiful buoyancy aid in existence. Common cuttlefish Like many, summer in Europe's shallower waters. Also, like us, have very big brains. Less similar on the three hearts, two tentacles and eight arms thing Vampire squid This ocean depths dweller is neither a vampire, nor a squid. Eternal life? Almost. Its ancestry is estimated to go back about 165 million years. Flamboyant cuttlefish Actually a very restrained cuttlefish, mostly staying camouflaged. Its flamboyant side - reds, andyellows - comes out only when attacked. Giant pacific octopus Has brawn (weighingup to 70kg)…

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