Digger Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

This cuttlefish was digging in the sand when I swam up. Cuttlefish are cephalopods, like octopi and squids. They are quite intelligent and curious. They dig burrows to conceal themselves from predators, and to get some rest from predators. Initially this cuttlefish continued to dig, but then stopped and made this gesture, which I assume is rude, and swam off.

In Australia, I once foolishly detached my rental car keys from the clip where I was keeping them, in the hope of entertaining a cuttlefish. Perhaps the cuttlefish thought they were valuable, and initially refused to give them back. In any case, the cuttlefish relented before my air ran out.