Cuddle fish (anyone know the scientific name?)

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Subject:	Cuddle fish (anyone know the scientific name?)
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Cuddle fish010-Elegant Cuttlefish-by John White.jpg

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Cuddle fish (anyone know the scientific name?)

This is an "Elegant Cuddle fish" if anyone knows the scientific name
please let me know.

Thanks,

John White
Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia & Maryland -
http://www.erols.com/reptiles/
Wildlife Photos - http://www.herp-edia.com/photography/

filename="cuddle fish010.jpg"

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From: Arch
Subject: Re: Cuddle fish (anyone know the scientific name?)
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 18:38:43 GMT

It is a "Cuttle" fish, a member of the genus "Sepia", squid-like sea mollusks
which have 10 arms with suckers. Also, it has a bony like thing in its body, you
may have hear of "Cuttle Bones", used in bird cages, I guess for the birds to
sharpen their beaks on. Hope this helps.

Arch

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william
i think you should put more pictures on this web site

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