Thunese Cuttlefish

Thunese Cuttlefish are a marine creature native to the planet Thunus.

Appearance

Thunese cuttlefish have a long pointed body with no visible neck, with the face seemingly just on the end of the body. They have small flat silver eyes, gill openings, and tentacles that surround their mouth; they also have a pharyngeal jaw located inside their throat that extends when they are feeding. They have a large fleshy compressed tail which is used to move through the water, and fins on the sides of the body that help them steer.
They have fleshy skin that comes in a variety of colors depending on the variety, but most are grey or beige in color with blue or purple markings. Each individual Thunese cuttlefish has its own unique pattern of markings. As for gender dimorphism, males tend to have stripes along the edges of their fins and tails but other than that, males and females are mostly identical in appearance.
They produce a chemical on the skin that causes a numbing effect when touched that is used as a defense against predators.

Biology

Diet

Thunese Cuttlefish mostly feed on mollusks like clams and oysters, small fish, and other small sea creatures. They use their tentacles to grab their prey, and in the case of shelled creatures to pry open their shells, as well as to bring food to their mouth.

Behavior

Thunese Cuttlefish use their tails and fins to move most of the time, but when startled they can shoot jets of water from their mouths and gills to propel themselves backward quickly.
Thunese Cuttlefish lay soft rectangular-shaped eggs, and once laid the parents have nothing to do with their offspring. They often lay large clutches of eggs, as many of the offspring will be picked off by predators before they reach adulthood.

Uses

Thunese Cuttlefish are often used in Thunese cuisine, processed to remove the irritant on their skin. They are often an ingredient in Thunese seafood dishes, as well as being used in some dishes as a main ingredient. Their meat may also be dried and eaten as a snack. Their eggs may also be used in food.
They may also be kept in aquariums, either in zoos or as exotic pets, but due to the numbing agent on their skin, they must be handled with gloves.

Planet of Origin
Thunus