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NOVA Video: Kings of Camouflage

1. Which two continents can you find cuttlefish off the coast of?

2. In which phylum do cuttlefish belong?

3. In which class do cuttlefish belong?

4. What is unusual about the cuttlefish’s skin?

5. What species of cuttlefish does Mark Norman dive for in the waters of Indonesia?

6. How long does it take for them to become accustomed to a diver’s presence?

7. What are the two ways cuttlefish hunt?

8. How does the top layer of cuttlefish skin function? What colors are found in this top

layer?

9. What shape are the pupils of a cuttlefish? Why is their vision important?

10.The first evolutionary use of the skin was for camouflage, as cuttlefish have evolved how

do they use their skin?

11.Which two species of invertebrates have the largest brain-to-body ratio?

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12.What is the goal of the experiment with the toy fish and real fish?

13.During mating, males can outnumber females _____ to _____

14.When two males fight over a female, what does the loser release as it retreats?

15.How do the smaller males successfully mate?

16.Can the female choose whom she mates with? How so?

17.How long do the eggs stay under the rocks?

18.How long do cuttlefish live?

19.Why do cuttlefish have to be so smart?

20.What is unusual about how the Flamboyant cuttlefish moves?

21.Describe the cuttlebone?

22.How does the Flamboyant cuttlefish earn its name?

23.How do baby cuttlefish get out of their egg/shell?