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Re:The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by furiousjulius on Thursday February 15, 2018 @05:02PM (#16388156)
Off topic but cuttlefish bones can be used for casting jewelry/other metal objects.
Re:The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by anitil on Thursday February 15, 2018 @07:05PM (#16388892)
Interesting. While we're off topic, they're also delicious. Slightly sweeter than squid and I find less prone to going tough. They take a little bit of preparation but you get quite a good size meal out of a single one. As a bonus they grow quickly so are a fairly low impact species to take.
Re:The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by megy on Thursday February 15, 2018 @11:07PM (#16389778)
Yeah, I can't eat anything that smart, like this or an octopus.
Re:The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by skc on Friday February 16, 2018 @04:53AM (#16391175)
Is it smart though? As in, is it actually thinking or is it simply acting on impulse/reflex/instinct?
Re:The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by arunix on Friday February 16, 2018 @10:10AM (#16392832)
I wouldn't eat them either, but clearly they have no problem with eating their own kind.
Re:The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by tzs on Thursday February 15, 2018 @08:14PM (#16389190)
They are also used as a calcium supplement for animals:

"Today, cuttlebones are commonly used as calcium-rich dietary supplements for caged birds, chinchillas, hermit crabs, reptiles, shrimp, and snails. It is not for human consumption"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlebone#Human_uses