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Common Cuttlefish

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Sighting evidence at Kavos Bay, Corfu

Common Cuttlefish

Photo: Dennis Rabeling · CC BY-NC-ND

Cuttlefish are regular night dive encounters from March through June, hunting actively over the sandy floor and using their chromatophores to produce complex flashing patterns that stun prey. Breeding pairs can be found in the posidonia edges in spring, with females depositing black egg capsules on seagrass blades. Their intelligence is evident in night encounters — they often pause and observe divers with apparent curiosity before continuing their hunt.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Common Cuttlefish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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