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Flamboyant Cuttlefish

The Flamboyant Cuttlefish are one of the cutest creatures I have ever witnessed. I could have spent the entire dive watching just it. Here I'm trying to capture the awkward baby-elephant walk. They have no bones, but, using two tentacles and two protusions in his mantle, this guy bumbles across the sea floor. I'm reminded of a miniature elephant wearing a tutu mixed with a new-born puppy. About 3/4 of the way through the video he trips and "blushes."


Country: Indonesia
Area/City: Lembeh

© 2005 Dan Meriwether
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