Friday Cephalopod: Must be the sport model

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Sepia sp.

Figure from Cephalopods: A World Guide (amzn/b&n/abe/pwll), by Mark Norman.

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aaah... the aero(hydro?)dynamic shape, and the race-stripes are giving it that extra-sporty look :-)

By Jadehawk, OM (not verified) on 17 Dec 2009 #permalink

Does it have twin siphons? :-)

By Peter Magellan (not verified) on 17 Dec 2009 #permalink

But is it a V8 or a V10? ;-)

Sepia? Nah, it looks like it's been upgraded to black and white.

Petrol or Diesel engine ?

By Rorschach (not verified) on 18 Dec 2009 #permalink

LOL @ SEF! Funny *and* topical. :-)

By Peter Magellan (not verified) on 18 Dec 2009 #permalink

Go-faster stripes! That really is a Cool Cuttle!

By Happy Tentacles (not verified) on 18 Dec 2009 #permalink

I don't care what you squid fans say, cuttlefish are the highest form of life on this planet.

Zoom Zoom.

By jebus-is-my-dog (not verified) on 18 Dec 2009 #permalink

That must be a hell of a fast cephalopod.

Sniny, yes, but what's the insurance on a midlife crisis cuttlefish?

Yay, Friday!

Rorschach @6,

Petrol or Diesel engine ?

Mitochondrial warp drive?

By Fred the Hun (not verified) on 18 Dec 2009 #permalink

In addition to the racing stripe package, I like the sleek hood line between the body and head.

Shouldn't that have been a T8 or T10?

I was thinking more along the lines of:

is that with fries or salad?

Or is it just me?

SEF has indeed won the thread. Happy tentacles a'body.

YAY! thanks, PZ! you've officially made my week(end). I less than 3 Cuttlefish >w>

By Rob Powell (not verified) on 20 Dec 2009 #permalink