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Giant Australian cuttlefish are now hatching across the Cuttlefish Coast Sanctuary Zone in South Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park. This follows a strong breeding season, with an estimated 64,000 cuttlefish gathering to spawn along this rocky reef habitat. To mitigate the risk from the harmful algal bloom, the State and Federal governments installed a bubble curtain to protect more than 50,000 eggs - a precaution that hasn’t needed to be activated. Over the next few weeks, most eggs wit

36K views · 2.2K reactions | : bugDreamer.com // Night dive with a baby cuttlefish in the Flores Sea! Cuttlefish utilize their excellent eyesight in addition to camouflage to increase their survival. Light-emitting cells called photophores allow for bioluminescence in many cephalopods, which may be used to confuse or startle predators, or potentially as a lure to attract prey. Location: Komodo, Indonesia. Filmed by Marcelo Johan Ogata | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR | Facebook