Headless Large Cuttlefish

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Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by denis barden » Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:20 pm

Out the other day picked up a large Cuttlefish with no head
Back at the ramp a guy told me its not unusual for Dolphins to do that
Is this correct?

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by fisho999 » Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:35 pm

from what i have read, they bite the head off to disable their pray and make it safe for them to eat.

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by hornet » Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:25 pm

denis barden wrote:
Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:20 pm
Out the other day picked up a large Cuttlefish with no head
Back at the ramp a guy told me its not unusual for Dolphins to do that
Is this correct?
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au ... or-dinner/
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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by denis barden » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:42 am

Thanks Hornet
Very interesting a good read

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by hornet » Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:45 am

denis barden wrote:
Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:42 am
Thanks Hornet
Very interesting a good read
Hey denis, I had no idea dolphins did this, only in specific areas according to the article, we never stop learning !
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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by Sebb » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:19 am

hornet wrote:
Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:25 pm
denis barden wrote:
Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:20 pm
Out the other day picked up a large Cuttlefish with no head
Back at the ramp a guy told me its not unusual for Dolphins to do that
Is this correct?
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au ... or-dinner/
Interesting

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by Nude up » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:08 pm

Fantastic work hornet that was a great read there have been loads of dolphins around lately especially in close

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by denis barden » Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:53 pm

Heaps on those smiley fin things around St Leonards also- Wish they would go and get a meal the other side of the bay and take the seals withem

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by hornet » Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:54 pm

denis barden wrote:
Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:53 pm
Heaps on those smiley fin things around St Leonards also- Wish they would go and get a meal the other side of the bay and take the seals withem
But denis they are so cute !

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Re: Headless Large Cuttlefish

Post by denis barden » Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:04 pm

They arnt that cute whan they eat what I want to catch
Never trust anything that smiles all the time-Got something to hide

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