Little Cuttlefish predation scene

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Cuttlefish use their camouflage to hunt and sneak up on their prey. They swim at the bottom, where shrimp and crabs are found, and shoot jets of water to uncover prey buried in the sand. Then when prey tries to escape, cuttlefish open their eight arms and shoot two long tentacles to catch them. Each arm has a sucker-covered pad, which grabs and pulls prey toward its beak, immobilizing it with poison before eating it. To achieve a hypnotic effect and stun their prey before catching it, cuttlefish are also known to quickly change color.

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