Broadclub Cuttlefish [Macrochaeta latimanus]
Description
Broadclub Cuttlefish are found in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known for their ability to change color and pattern, which they use for communication and camouflage. They have a broad, flattened, club-like tentacle which they use for catching prey. Their diet consists mainly of fish and crustaceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Acrocirrids
Acrocirridae
|
| Genus |
Macrochaeta
Macrochaeta
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