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Slow movement is obtained by using its thin fins located along their sides Propulsion is increased by using jets of water squirted out from a funnel Australian Giant Cuttlefish swim with their tentacles close to their body, and cuttlefish regulate their buoyancy by pumping water in and out of the gas filled cuttlebone...
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australian-animals.net/cuttle.htm
australian-animals.net/cuttle.htm
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Sepia apama, the Australian Giant cuttlefish, is the largest cuttlefish species in the world. Individuals in excess of 5 kg are not uncommon. ... Sepioloidea lineolata, the Australian Giant Cuttlefish...
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www.thecephalopodpage.org/Sapama.php
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Sepia apama Gray, 1849 (Australian giant cuttlefish) in Encyclopedia of Life ... The Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) is the largest cuttlefish species in the world, with a maximum recorded size of 520 mm mantle length (ML) and 6.2 kg weight . It is endemic to Australian waters, with a distribution reported to...
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish filmed at the Lee breakwater, Portland, Victoria, April 2008.This animal developed a crush on my bright fins and shiny camera ...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=bweCvtWgqEI
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When giant cuttlefish fight for territory in the warm mating waters that surround Australia, they radiate flashing colours to ward off animal predators. ...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR7Dqf0vzzQ
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Eight interesting facts about the Giant Australian Cuttlefish: ... The Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) is the largest cuttlefish species in the family Sepidae. The animal has sucker-lined appendages growing from its head, eight long and prehensile arms, and two retractile tentacles.
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www.daveharasti.com/articles/speciesspotlight/cuttlefis...
www.daveharasti.com/articles/speciesspotlight/cuttlefish.html
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(ref. Amazing Facts about Australian Marine Life.) ... Cuttlefish are the most incredible looking creatures. A cuttlefish has ten arms (eight shorter and two longer tentacles) and a chalky internal shell. This part is what you often find washed up on the shore (budgie food).One pair of arms is longer than the rest and is...
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www.abyss.com.au/cuttle.html
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Milln reef Great Barrier Reef Australia 4/11/2000 ... Any copying, reproducing or use of the material in any commercial way is prohibited.; Johan H Hafström © 2000; johan@hafstrom.com...
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www.hafstrom.com/johan/shows/1/09.html
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish: The Whyalla Agggregation; Natural Wanders… exploring the natural world through writing; ... Tony and the Sports Club sprang into action, and after intense lobbying to the South Australian government, were instrumental in having False Bay closed to further cephalopod fishing until the end of...
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www.naturalwanders.com/australiangiantcuttlefishaggrega...
www.naturalwanders.com/australiangiantcuttlefishaggregation.htm
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