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Entry: Cuttlefish - Sepia officinalis - A3431170
Author: cuttlefish2 - U1206902

Yeah, cuttlefish rule!!!

Hmm. Bit short.

And inaccurate.

"The Cuttlefish is a truly extraordinary species of fish"

No it isn't. Koala bears aren't bears, prairie dogs aren't dogs, and cuttlefish aren't fish.

Cuttlefish, like octopuses, squid, slugs and snails, are molluscs.

And "considered to be intelligent" by whom? Is there evidence for this? I'm aware of evidence for the intelligence of certain species of octopus, but I wasn't aware the cuttlefish is particularly bright.

This entry is really a bit light on detail as it stands. Where do cuttlefish live? How big do they get? Can you eat them? Would you want to? Are they poisonous? Can you keep them in an aquarium? What do they eat? Do they, in fact, rule?

H.

Hi cuttlefish2,

Interesting entry! I think you have the bones of a fascinating Edited Entry here, definitely. I would agree with Hoo, in that you probably need a bit more padding. I would be interested in knowing where they are found, who are their relatives, and how long they live. It may also be useful to think about giving your paragraphs some headers - we can guide you through how to spruce this up later!

Good work!

Woodpigeon

And speaking of bones, what about cuttlefish bones? Where would budgies be without them?

Cuttlefish are members of the Cephalopods (a type of mollusc), along with octopuses, squids and the rare nautilus.

They are considered a delicacy in many countries in Europe. And I heard they're quick to learn - so intelligent. Yes this entry could be much longer and more informative

Yes - no entry on Cuttle Fish would be complete without mention of the humble Budgie! (Still no Budgie Smiley!!!)

Couple of typos (I know there's more to be done than niggle at a few typos though!)

3rd para "camouflage teh cuttlefish" -> camouflage the cuttlefish

3rd para "small oart of" -> small part of

Come back and have a go at this entry - there's a lot you could do with it!

Speller

I think that cuttlefish are really iteresting and there is so much to say about them. We have a great entry about the octopus,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A2818659

can you have a look at it and see if you can pick up any ideas for expanding on this entry

cheers

tjm

Hi The_Jon_M!

You don't have to put the full address when linking to another entry in a conversation. Just the A number will do, like this: A2818659

I know, I was just double click - copy - pasting, and it was quicker that way, less chance of the boss noticing

cuttlefish2 hasn't posted since December 2004, does that mean he/she has Elvised? And is also a one stop Researcher, as this has the basis for a good Entry, does that mean it gets moved to Flea Market?

Emmily

gets my vote !!

tjm

email sent.

I think I could finish this one