Articles for tag: cephalopod communication, cuttlefish, marine animal behavior, tentacle waving, underwater signaling

Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Arrábida National Park, Portugal

Cuttlefish Waving: A Newly Discovered Form of Communication?

April Joy Jovita

Scientists observed cuttlefish engaging in tentacle waving, a behavior that may serve as a form of communication. This discovery suggests that cuttlefish use visual and vibrational signals to interact, expanding our understanding of cephalopod intelligence. How Cuttlefish Use Tentacle Waves Researchers studied common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) and dwarf cuttlefish (Sepia bandensis), identifying four distinct arm ...