The Uniquely Buoyant Biology of the Cuttlefish
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#6GF48)
Stephanie SammannofReal Scienceexamined the unique biology of the cuttlefish, noting its mesmerizing strobing bioluminescence, remarkable intelligence, and singular buoyancy.
A major component of getting around the ocean is having some kind of buoyancy system ... cuttlefish have an utterly unique buoyancy mechanism - the cuddle bone. ...cuttlebone has high porosity and high permeability,...meaning it can resist changes in shape when being acted on by a physical force.
