Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis). This cuttlefish feeds on crustaceans. It changes its colour according to its surroundings by dilating or contrac

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Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis). This cuttlefish feeds on crustaceans. It changes its colour according to its surroundings by dilating or contracting pigment cells called chromatophores. It can grow to a length of 45 centimetres. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand.

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Photo credit: © GEORGETTE DOUWMA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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